Various energy storage systems have been invented in order to resolve the problem of intermittent power generation from renewable energy due to different weathers and seasons, and now the International Institute for Applied Systems Analysis (IIASA) has proposed a pristine energy storage solution, which is the Buoyancy Energy Storage Technology (BEST) that stores a sizeable amount of electricity with a cheaper price. ...  more
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Gogoro Releases Viva XL, a Great Help for Family Grocery Shopping |
published: 2021-07-21 15:57 |
Gogoro unveiled its new Viva series product, Viva XL, on July 14. As its name suggests, Viva XL is an extra-large size electric scooter targeting household use with the hope of helping out grocery shopping for families. The Basic model is priced at NT$69,980 (US$2,494), whereas the high-end Belt costs NT$77,980 (US$2,779). ...  more
N-Type Tandem Perovskite-Silicon Solar Cells Exceed 27% in Conversion Efficiency |
published: 2021-07-21 9:30 |
Perovskite solar cells, which have managed to achieve a conversion efficiency of up to 25% in recent tests, have made a lot of significant progress in the past few years. Using a n-i-p cell architecture, a team of scientists from Saudi Arabia were able to create an advanced perovskite-silicon tandem cell that features an impressive conversion efficiency of 27%. ...  more
Austria Commences Underground PV Conversion Plant to Achieve Uninterrupted Solar Power |
published: 2021-07-21 9:30 |
High latitude regions often experience shorter duration of daylight in several months, and may even have to sustain months of darkness, so what other solutions are there to extend the utilization time of solar energy and the maximized exertion of solar power apart from adding energy storage equipment? ...  more
Talesun Signs a US$40 Million Module Deal with ACISA |
published: 2021-07-21 9:30 |
Zhongli Group announced that its subsidiary Talesun will supply PV modules to Aeronaval de Construcciones e Instalaciones SA (ACISA). ACISA is an EPC service provider under the ownership of Aldesa Group, which is a major Spanish construction company. Zhongli is a major Chinese provider of electric power equipment, and its subsidiary Talesun focuses on PV products. Under the sales agreement, Talesun will provide 170MW of modules to ACISA for US$40 million. ...  more
Musk Confirms Two Major Changes to the Cybertruck |
published: 2021-07-21 9:30 |
Despite being announced over a year ago, the Tesla Cybertruck is still attracting a lot of attention within the industry. The schedule of its mass production, which may or may not take place this year, has already gotten a lot of people talking. ...  more
Con Edison and Centrica to Jointly Develop an Energy Storage Facility in a Former Parking Lot in Brooklyn |
published: 2021-07-20 9:30 |
Renewable energy news outlets have reported that Con Edison, a utility company serving New York City, has teamed up with Centrica Business Solution to convert a large parking lot in Brooklyn into a hybrid facility that provides energy storage and EV charging. Centrica has a wide-encompassing business portfolio that includes solar PV, energy-as-a-service, energy efficiency solutions, etc. ...  more
EV & 5G Demand Raises Shipment of Semiconductors! Micron CEO Expects Eased Chip Shortage to Unleash Previously-suppressed Demand |
published: 2021-07-19 9:30 |
Micron's CEO, Sanjay Mehrotra, expressed on July 1st that semiconductor shipments will significantly move up in the 5G and electric vehicle sectors as the world economy gradually recovers from the pandemic. ...  more
Model 3 Obtains Top Pick in Safety Certification Without a Radar Configuration in Second Test |
published: 2021-07-19 9:30 |
Tesla, now adopted with Tesla Vision after the removal of its radar sensors, was revoked of multiple safety certifications at one point. However, the latest IIHS test has given Tesla the highest level of safety qualification for the new radar-less Model 3. The Consumer Report also decided to grant the model with a “Top Pick” rating. ...  more
ITRI, UK ORE Catapult Sign MOU in Pursuit of Multi-Billion-Dollar Operational Maintenance Market |
published: 2021-07-16 9:30 |
On July 6, ITRI and UK’s ORE (Offshore Renewable Energy) Catapult signed an MOU regarding the exchange of offshore wind power technology and know-how between the UK and Taiwan. More specifically, the MOU is expected to innovate and overhaul Taiwan’s offshore wind power operational maintenance applications by leveraging the UK’s experience, hence delivering a more comprehensive ecosystem for the NT$30 billion domestic wind power operational maintenance market. ...  more