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Offshore Floating Solar: A Highly Efficient but Costly Proposition for Places with Land Scarcity

published: 2019-08-15 9:30

Floating photovoltaic (FPV) systems, which consist of a single or multiple photovoltaic (PV) modules mounted on a buoyant platform, are generally designed to be arranged as an array on the surface of a closed body of water such as an inland lake or pond. However, there is now growing interest to take this technology to the sea. ... more

IndyCar to Introduce Hybrid Race Cars in 2022

published: 2019-08-14 17:18

IndyCar, a popular open-wheel racing series in the US, will officially introduce hybrid racing cars to its events starting in 2022. ... more

India Pushes Development of Indigenous Lithium Battery

published: 2019-08-14 16:06

To intensify the promotion of green energy, the Indian government will subsidize the local productions of lithium batteries at an annual scale of 50 GW, which will cost around 7 billion rupees. ... more

Japan Develops Tire Static-Electricity Harvester

published: 2019-08-13 9:30

A research team from Japan’s Kansai University has joined hands with Sumitomo Rubber Industries, the parent company of the tire brand Falken, in developing a special tire static-electricity harvester that can collect the static electricity of rolling tires. The function of the harvester is useful not only for powering small in-car electronic devices such as sensors and radios, but also for preventing static-electric shocks. ... more

Can India Build the World’s First 100% Green-Energy Rail Network?

published: 2019-08-12 15:45

As a pioneer for railway transportation in Asia, India has pledged to become the first country in the world to use a railway network that is fully powered by green energy. ... more

Gogoro Unveils Brand New 2020 Model

published: 2019-08-08 9:30

Gogoro, Taiwan's leading electric motorcycle manufacturer, has officially unveiled its new Gogoro 2 2020 model, which boasts a faster speed, smarter functions, and more practicality than the existing models. ... more

High-Performance Leadless Perovskite PV Cell May Hit the Market

published: 2019-08-07 16:51

The recent discovery of a leadless and nontoxic perovskite by scientists may significantly boost the prospects and development of the industry's emerging perovskite PV cells. ... more

HEVs Already an International Trend, With China's Electric Cars Moving Towards Diversification

published: 2019-08-06 18:30

Thanks to China's new point-based quota system for new energy vehicles and the enlarging scale of European, American and Japanese markets, opportunities in the HEV market have attracted much interest. ... more

CIP Picks Teco for Wind Farm's Onshore Substations

published: 2019-08-06 17:56

When it comes to a major investment from a foreign investor, even if Taiwan does not have the relevant technology, a certain proportion of local procurement is still required. Copenhagen Infrastructure Partners (CIP), a development fund that values local participation, has announced today (Aug 5) that it has signed an onshore substation E.P.C. contract with Teco Electric & Machinery Co., ... more

US Utility Southern Power Will Work With esVolta to Develop Four Energy Storage Projects in California Totaling 86MW/345MWh

published: 2019-08-06 11:26

Southern Power Co. and esVolta LP have entered partnership to develop four utility-scale energy storage projects in California. The total scale of these projects is set at 86MW (345MWh). Southern Power is a wholesale electricity supplier and a subsidiary of Southern Company, a utility provider headquartered in the state of Georgia. esVolta specializes in energy storage solutions based on lithium-ion batteries and designed for grid support services. ... more

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