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Concatenating Drones and Wind Energy, When Will Airborne Wind Turbine Take Off?

published: 2020-05-07 18:30

Can drones become equipment of wind power as well? European energy company E.ON plans to initiate the airborne wind energy system (AWES) Ampyx Power in 2020, and claims that its power generation efficiency precedes to that of existing large wind turbines. So how far along has it been developed? ... more

How Long Will the RMB$7 Billion Investment from the Government Last for Chinese Electric Vehicle Manufacturer NIO?

published: 2020-05-07 12:00

NIO, once known as the “Chinese Tesla”, has been subsidized by Chinese local government for RMB$7 billion, which is almost the annual revenue of the company in 2019, yet it is unable to make up for the significant loss the company made last year. ... more

SunPower Scores $1 Billion in Solar + Storage Financing Through New Partnership with Tech CU

published: 2020-05-07 9:30

Four-Year Commitment Diversifies Funding Resources for Homeowners Looking to Go Solar. On May 5, SunPower Corp. (NASDAQ:SPWR) announced that a new $1 billion partnership with Technology Credit Union (Tech CU) will expand financing... more

Worldwide Solar Vehicle Market Insights to 2025 - Slow Charging vs Fast Charging

published: 2020-05-07 0:00

The "Solar Vehicle Market: Global Industry Trends, Share, Size, Growth, Opportunity and Forecast 2020-2025" report has been added to ResearchAndMarkets.com's offering. The global solar vehicle market is currently witnessing robust growth. Looking forward, the publisher expects the market to register a CAGR of more than 30% during 2020-2025. ... more

MHI Vestas Wind Turbine Blade Materials to Be Supplied by Taiwan’s Swancor

published: 2020-05-06 21:00

The Danish-Japanese wind energy joint venture MHI Vestas Offshore Wind (“MHI Vestas”) has signed a contract with Taiwan’s specialty chemicals company Swancor Holding (“Swancor”) to procure the locally-manufactured blade materials.... more

Researchers at UT Austin Find Solution That Allows Cycle Life of Lithium-Sulfur Batteries to Last Four Times Longer

published: 2020-05-06 18:30

Although lithium-ion batteries are the mainstream technology across most energy storage applications at the moment, alternatives have emerged. Among them, lithium-sulfur batteries are seen as the dark horse in the competition. ... more

Sweat as Source of Power, New Wearable Device with Wireless Communication Function

published: 2020-05-06 18:30

The skin is the biggest organ of human, and it is responsible for many important tasks, including physical protection, perspiration, and perception. American scientists have recently researched and developed a wearable device of “electronic skin” that is not only equipped with sensors and wireless communication, but is also capable of detecting body temperature, blood sugar, and heart rhythm. This tiny device also eliminates the concern on battery time, as it is powered by sweat. ... more

Maximum Penalty of NT$3 Million for Littered Solar Panels as Recycling and Disposal Mechanism Initiated

published: 2020-05-06 18:30

Taiwan has been vigorously promoting solar power in recent years, and the “disposal” of solar power is also an essential part for the development of the energy. The Environmental Protection Administration, Executive Yuan, finally announced the solar recycling and disposal mechanism not long ago, which states that each unit of solar panel must be registered and paid with a recycling and cleaning fee in advance, and a maximum fine of NT$3 million will be imposed for any littered solar panels. ... more

Canadian Solar Schedules 2020Q1 Earnings Conference Call for May 28

published: 2020-05-06 16:00

Canadian Solar Inc. (the "Company", or "Canadian Solar") (NASDAQ: CSIQ), today announced that it will hold a conference call on Thursday, May 28, 2020 at 8:00 a.m. U.S. Eastern Standard Time (8:00 p.m., May 28, 2020 in Hong Kong) ... more

ASES Virtual Solar Conference

published: 2020-05-06 13:30

SOLAR 20/20: Renewable Energy Vision. First ASES Virtual Solar Conference | June 24 & 25, 2020. Accelerating adoption of renewable energy through ingenuity, partnership and action Learn more and register for SOLAR 20/20... more