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Lithium-ion batteries can be said to be one of the most common batteries today but new technologies will always appear and potential next-generation batteries include sodium-ion batteries, zinc-ion batteries, and now "magnesium-ion batteries." ...  more

The trend towards green supply chains leads to carbon inventory and carbon reduction requirements. The MOEA stated that the carbon estimation digital tool of the 2050 Net Zero Emission Network has been launched which will help SMEs understand their own greenhouse gas emissions and sources through simple operation and take the first step in carbon reduction. ...  more

The world's first company to develop low-carbon and environmentally friendly aluminum batteries, startup APh ePower, has pushed ahead of the global carbon economy trend and announced today that it has completed the first carbon trade in the two international standards of VCS and GS in April and will continue to actively develop foreign carbon storage and offset services to assist companies in purchasing carbon rights, enhance the competitiveness of Taiwan's green supply chain, and achieve carbon neutrality goals. ...  more

How much will U.S. solar costs climb this year amid the pandemic's impact on supply chains, the impact of war, and tariff investigations? US research firm Wood Mackenzie reports that capital costs for 100MWdc solar power plants are expected to rise by 6% this year. ...  more

Tesla CEO Elon Musk has finally named his real rival but the company is not a traditional automaker like Volkswagen or Toyota, but a much bigger one. ...  more

Zhejiang Jingxing Paper Joint Stock Co. Ltd. announced on May 27 that it will be investing RMB 25.93 million to install PV systems on the walls and rooftops of its facility buildings in China. The installed capacity is set at 5,947kW, which translates to an annual production of 5.95 million kWh. This project will be outsourced to EPC firms. This announcement was first picked up by Chinese financial news outlets. ...  more

The world's most eye-catching industrial exhibition "Hanover Messe" has not held a physical exhibition for two years due to the pandemic but has finally returned this year. TECO Group announced today that it will partner with Motovario S.p.A., a major Italian gearbox manufacturer and European affiliate, to jointly exhibit the three themes of "Carbon Neutral Solutions," "Smart Mobility Solutions," and "Smart Manufacturing Solutions". ...  more

Austrian independent power producer RP Global is working with Spanish crowdfunding platform Fundeen to raise capital for the construction of a PV power plant in Spain. On May 23, both RP Global and Fundeen announced that the opportunity for investment has been extended to all Spanish citizens. The announcement was first picked up by other renewable energy news outlets. ...  more

Research on gravity energy storage has mostly focused on its use in restoring abandoned mines and quarries, but is there any possibility that this cutting-edge technology can be used to transform high-rise buildings into storage systems? ...  more