Graphite producer Datong Xincheng New Materials (XCG) has entered perovskites with an agreement with two universities to develop an R&D center, bringing the total number of Chinese perovskite companies we’re aware of to 23. CleanCo, an energy company owned by the Australian state of Queensland, intends to add 3 GW of clean energy capacity in order to support the state’s renewable energy targets. This capacity will be obtained via project development acquisitions, joint venture investments, and off taker agreements, with an Expression of Interest process opened through November 17th. The EU’s Internal Market and International Trade Committees have adopted a draft regulation banning import and export of goods made with forced labor, including a framework for investigating companies’ supply chains,…