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The “Wooden” Future of Wind Energy

published: 2020-06-07 10:00

Wind turbine towers are for the most part made of steel, which means the larger the wind turbine, the more steel used in the construction of turbine tower, and the larger the tower needed to support the turbine. ... more

US Research Team Unveils a New Nickel Microfiber Felt That Produces Hydrogen 50 Times Faster than Conventional Electrodes in Water Electrolysis

published: 2020-06-07 4:00

Intermittency and supply/demand imbalance were once the major hurdles that impede the development of solar and wind generation. However, these issues are being resolved by various energy storage technologies that have emerged in the recent years. ... more

SYM Electric Scooter Configured with Duo Battery System Expected to Debut at the End of the Year

published: 2020-06-06 13:00

The new electric vehicle of Taiwanese scooter overlord SYM initially expected to debut in mid-year may be postponed to the end of the year according to the latest news. This new electric vehicle will be configured with a duo power system that allows both charging and replacement of battery, though the existing data reveals that the power performance for this scooter may not be remarkable. ... more

Sodium-Ion Batteries Have Game-Changing Potential as Supply of Key Material Is Inexhaustible

published: 2020-06-06 10:00

A research project jointly executed by scientists at Washington State University (WSU) and Pacific Northwest National Laboratory (PNNL) resulted in the creation of a sodium-ion battery that is relatively on par with some commercial lithium-ion batteries in terms of performance. Their report, which was published in ACS Energy Letters on April 28, further opens up the possibility of the commercialization of the sodium-ion battery technology that is based on a ubiquitous and low-cost material. ... more

Tesla’s New Super Factory May End Up In the UK as the Government Helps to Locate the Perfect Spot

published: 2020-06-06 4:00

According to the recent coverage of professional UK real estate media <UK Property>, it is highly possible for Tesla to construct a super factory in the UK. A super factory is where Tesla manufactures batteries, power systems, solar panels, and cleaning products. ... more

JinkoSolar Won The Patent War with Hanwha, For Now

published: 2020-06-05 21:00

The U.S. International Trade Commission (“ITC”) has issued a final determination in favor of JinkoSolar (“Jinko”), which concludes that Jinko’s products do not infringe the patent asserted by South Korean PV module maker Hanwha Q ... more

This Technology from Egypt Keeps Your Solar Panels Cool – Even in the Scorching Desert Heat

published: 2020-06-05 18:00

As the scorching summer heat burns away the last traces of spring, words like air conditioning and vacation spots to beat the heat have once again topped the most searched keywords list. ... more

NMI® at 45.4%; May 2020 Non-Manufacturing ISM® Report On Business®

published: 2020-06-05 15:00

Economic activity in the non-manufacturing sector contracted in May for the second consecutive month, say the nation's purchasing and supply executives in the latest Non-Manufacturing ISM® Report On Business®. ... more

Scotland Plans to Establish a 250KW Pilot Power Plant by Transforming Abandoned Pits to Gravity Energy Storage Systems

published: 2020-06-05 12:30

There might just be additional purposes for abandoned drilling platforms and pits. Scottish startup Gravitricity is planning to construct a 250KW gravity energy storage pilot plant in Leith of Edinburgh, which utilizes weight potential energy to invigorate generators to generate power and store further excessive local renewable energy. ... more

Neutrino Energy - Sustainable Energy Technology in Space

published: 2020-06-05 10:30

As plans to explore the cosmos once again reach a fever pitch in the United States and abroad, the Neutrino Energy Group stands at the ready to supplement the power sources that contemporary astronauts will need to establish colonies on the Moon and travel to Mars. ... more