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[COMPUTEX 2021] Musk Will Get to Keep His Word Courtesy of AMD Processors Enabling PS5-like Gaming Performances in Teslas

published: 2021-06-01 9:30
Still remember when Musk claimed during the showcasing of the latest Model X and Model S that drivers will get to play the Witcher 3 and Cyberpunk 2077 on the center console of their Teslas? Musk’s promise has now been fulfilled by AMD, as Lisa Su formally announced that AMD chips will serve as the core architecture of Tesla’s infotainment system. ...  more

Next Generation Solar Technology to Equip Inherent Advantages in Low Temperature and Long Lifespan

published: 2021-06-01 9:30
Solar panel is a power generation system that converts sunlight into electricity, though like all mechatronic systems, excess heat creates impediments to the efficiency of power generation, and the blazing hot summertime can also become an enemy to photovoltaic modules. Australian scientists recently found out that the two new types of solar technology, singlet fission solar and tandem solar, are equipped with the advantage in low operating temperature, which helps to extend the lifespan of solar panels, and elevates commercial values to a great extent.  ...  more

Algeria Will Commence 1GW Solar Tender Between June and July 2021

published: 2021-05-31 9:30
Algeria’s Ministry of Energy Transition and Renewable Energies has announced that the country’s long-awaited 1GW solar tender will be launched between June and July this year. Earlier in late April, Chems-Eddine Chitour, who heads the ministry, received the authorization from the Algerian government to manage and supervise the auction and procurement process. ...  more

East Hope Signs Agreement with Ningxia Government to Build Local Production Capacity for Polysilicon

published: 2021-05-31 9:30
Eager to take advantage of rising market demand, Chinese polysilicon manufacturer East Hope (East Hope Group) is planning to further expand its production capacity. On May 11, East Hope, the government of Ningxia Hui Autonomous Region, and the government of Shizuishan inked a strategic cooperation agreement under which East Hope will invest in building local production capacity for polysilicon and other kinds of silicon materials for industrial and electronics-related applications. ...  more

Germany Has Revised Target Date for Carbon Neutrality and Now Aims for Net Zero by 2045

published: 2021-05-28 9:30
German Chancellor Angela Merkel announced on May 6 that her coalition government will amend its climate law and pull forward the deadline for reaching net-zero greenhouse gas emissions to 2045. The revised target date is five years earlier compared with the original target date of 2050. Moreover, a set of legislative reforms are expected to be unveiled soon. They include the short- and medium-term goals of a reduction in domestic greenhouse gas emissions to 65% below the 1990 level by 2030 and a further reduction to 88% by 2040. The original 2030 goal was 55% below the 1990 level. ...  more