South Korea has been vigorously developing green energy, such as biomass energy, as well as promoting the use of virtual currencies. ...  more
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US Green Energy Target Promotes “Regeneration in Brownfields” |
published: 2021-08-11 9:30 |
Renewable energy such as solar and wind power has a lower power generation per area compared to the traditional coal-fired and nuclear power, and the development of a large solar plant often requires a significant land area. ...  more
Berlin Mandates That All New Buildings Must Be Fitted with Rooftop PV Systems Starting from 2023 |
published: 2021-08-11 9:30 |
News agencies based in Germany reported in late June that Berlin’s House of Representatives passed the Berlin Solar Act. The law mandates that from 2023 onward, rooftop PV systems will have to be installed on new buildings and buildings undergoing major renovations. For buildings with a roof that has a usable area of more than 50 square meters, at least 30% of the rooftop area has to be allocated for the deployment of PV systems. ...  more
First Scooter between eMoving and Gogoro EZ1 Launches Starting from NT$58,900 |
published: 2021-08-11 9:30 |
EZ1, the first scooter between eMoving and Gogoro, has officially launched on August 10th. This green label scooter adopted with a single battery architecture is priced starting from NT$58,900, and buyers would enjoy a better bargain after subsidization. EZ1 is also the third green label scooter under the PBGN system, and is ready to heat up the electric scooter market. ...  more
Are Strong Sales of Model Y to Blame for the Delayed Production of the Tesla Cybertruck? |
published: 2021-08-10 15:48 |
Whilst Tesla had originally planned to kick off mass production of its all-electric Cybertruck by the end of 2021, the company’s official website quiet made changes to the announcement on August 8 and indicated a delay in Cybertruck production, with one of the reasons speculated to be the ongoing shortage of the Model Y. ...  more
Japan to Reevaluate Solar Development Regulations After Cause of Landslide in Atami Revealed to be Improper Upstream Construction |
published: 2021-08-10 9:30 |
The heavy rain resulting from the stationary front of the monsoon had led to an extensive landslide at Izuyama District, Atami, Shizuoka Prefecture on the 3rd of July, where 7 were found dead and 27 were missing, and 560 individuals were forced to leave their homes. While accelerating the speed of rescue, the affiliated departments of the area are also gathering additional information to investigate the primary factor behind the landslide. ...  more
Lightsource BP Acquires 703MW of PV Generation Capacity in Development from Jorge Group |
published: 2021-08-10 9:30 |
Lightsource BP, a green energy venture partially owned by oil and gas giant BP, announced on June 18 that it bought three PV projects that are still in development from Jorge Energy, a subsidiary of Jorge Group. The three projects are located in Aragon, an autonomous region in Spain, and have a total generation capacity of 703MW. Jorge Group is a conglomerate with a strong focus on pork production. Its subsidiary Jorge Energy develops local PV, wind, and co-generation projects. ...  more
Wonder Solar Will Invest RMB 6 Billion to Build a 10GW Production Base for Perovskite PV Cells in Hubei |
published: 2021-08-09 9:30 |
Chinese renewable energy news outlets have recently reported that Wonder Solar, a Chinese manufacturer of chemicals, printing pastes, and PV modules, has signed an agreement to build a manufacturing base for perovskite PV cells in Hubei Province. The base is situated in the Gedian Development Zone, or within the city of Ezhou. Wonder Solar has told local media that its core mission is to create new paths for solar PV to reach grid parity by offering high-efficiency, low-cost, and stable PV technologies. ...  more
Nearly 100 Members of the European Parliament Urge the Inclusion of Nuclear Power as a Sustainable Energy for the EU Through a Joint Letter |
published: 2021-08-09 9:30 |
Is nuclear power a clean and sustainable energy? The answer might be different for each country, though it is definitely a yes for numerous Members of the European Parliament, where nearly 100 of them urged the European Commission to “adhere to the scientific evaluation results” and incorporate nuclear power into the Sustainable Finance Taxonomy. ...  more
Marching Towards 100% Green Energy by 2030, Delta and TCC Green Energy to Sign a Long-Term Green Power Purchase Agreement |
published: 2021-08-09 9:30 |
To achieve the target of utilizing 100% renewable energy and carbon neutrality at all locations around the world by 2030, Delta announced today (9th) that it will be signing a long-term power purchase agreement (PPA) with TCC Green Energy Corporation (TCC Green Energy) on purchasing 7.2MW of wind power from the Taiwan Cogeneration Cooperation, which provides roughly 19 million kWh of green electricity for Delta each year. ...  more