The Environmental News Network reported on Thursday that the Institute of Electrical Engineering of the Chinese Academy of Sciences has signed a memorandum of understanding with the American National Renewable Energy Laboratory for collaboration on the technology of photovoltaic electricity generation.

According to the MOU signed by Xiao Liye, director-general of IEE, and Dan E. Arvizu, director of NREL, the parties will work together to build an internationally recognized photovoltaic battery and component testing center at the IEE in China. In addition, they will work to enhance mutual visits by scientists, share information and hold various technology exchanges.

Jiang Mianheng, vice president of CAS, said that the signing of the MOU represents a great headway in energy cooperation between CAS and NREL and he expects that more extensive cooperation can be reached between the parties, especially on solar energy.