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Indian Railway Issues a 740MW Solar Tender via Its Joint Venture

published: 2021-07-06 9:30

Railway Energy Management Co. Ltd. (REMCL), a joint venture of Indian Railway and Rail Indian Technical and Economic Service Ltd. (RITES), has released an invitation for bids for the installation of 750MW of ground-mounted PV systems on vacant parcels of land owned by Indian Railway. According to reporting by various green energy news outlets and research agencies, REMCL has been designated by the Indian Railway as the entity that oversees the tender proceedings, project development efforts, and power supply distribution for 3GW of PV generation. ... more

Stanford University Hopes to Develop “Rebarless” Concrete by Replacing Limestone with Igneous Rock

published: 2021-07-05 9:30

Can igneous rocks replace the limestone (calcium carbonate) within cement? The cement industry is the largest carbon emission entity in the world, and the balance between the emission of carbon dioxide and the environment has been a major issue for various cement businesses. Stanford University has proposed a solution, which hopes to reduce the consumption of limestone and carbon emission, and eventually create a green concrete that does not require rebar for reinforcement. ... more

SRE Invites Tien Li, Yeongguan, and J&V Energy to Establish the “Taiwan Team” for Offshore Wind Power

published: 2021-07-05 9:30

In order to further realize the autonomous development of offshore wind power, as well as the localization target of the supply chain, Taiwanese offshore wind power developer SRE announced on July 5 the partnership with Tien Li Offshore Wind Technology, Yeong Guan, and J&V Energy regarding the establishment of the first “Taiwan Team” co-funded by local developers and supply chains. ... more

Second Largest Hydroelectric Baihetan Dam Initiated at a Maximum Annual Power Generation of 62.4 Billion kWh

published: 2021-07-05 9:30

The second largest hydroelectric dam Baihetan Dam was officially initiated this week. This enormous dam, measuring at almost 300m in height, is expected for a comprehensive operation in July 2022, and will generate an estimated 62.4 billion kWh of power each year. ... more

Tesla Expects to Procure Over USD 1 Billion of Battery Materials from Australia Every Year

published: 2021-07-05 9:30

At a recent event hosted by the Minerals Council of Australia, Robyn Denholm, chairperson of Tesla, said her company plans to spend more than USD 1 billion a year to procure raw materials from Australia. Tesla especially wants to tap into the country’s rich reserves of lithium and nickel. Presently, Tesla sources three-fourths of its lithium and over a one-third of its nickel from the country. ... more

Oil Prices Surpassed US$77 and Arrived at New Peak in Three Years as OPEC+ Cancels Coordination on Mass Production

published: 2021-07-05 9:30

The decision by OPEC+ to postpone their meeting for a mass production deal on July 5th, and their failure to reach a production policy agreement for the period following August, have resulted in oil prices surging to a new peak in three years. ... more

First Solar Will Invest US$680 Million to Raise Its Production Capacity in the US by 3GW

published: 2021-07-03 9:30

First Solar, a manufacturer of PV modules and a PV project developer from the US, announced recently that it will invest US$680 million to add 3.3GW of production capacity in its home country. This capacity expansion initiative mainly involves setting up a new manufacturing plant in the state of Ohio. The plant will be the company’s third in the US. ... more

Linde LienHwa’s SMR Hydrogen Production Reduces Carbon to Respond to Semiconductor Carbon Footprint

published: 2021-07-03 9:30

Taiwan-based gas producer Linde LienHwa is heavily invested in hydrogen that is the eco-friendly energy currently under the spotlight, and claims that its steam methane reforming (SMR) method is the eco-friendliest and energy conserving hydrogen production process, which also captures more than 97-99% of carbon dioxide while producing high purity hydrogen. ... more

Working with Ritek, Pontex, and Acelon, the ITRI Develops a Corrosion-Resistant Solar Panel Frame Material

published: 2021-07-02 17:43

As the concept of net zero emissions becomes a trend, companies have shifted towards green manufacturing, aiming to grasp opportunities for renewable energy business. The Industrial Technology Research Institute (ITRI) just announced that it worked with Ritek Group, Pontext Group, and Acelon Chemicals & Fiber to develop a new corrosion-resistant engineering plastic frame material suitable for solar panels in coastal PV plants. ... more

Taiwan Sugar Corporation Transforms an Unfarmable Land into Grid-Connected Solar Power Plant with Capacity of 181MW

published: 2021-07-02 14:18

The largest solar power plant in Taiwan has reached another milestone. On June 30, the ground-mounted 181MW PV plant at Qigu District in Tainan City was connected to the national power grid,contributing to power supply this summer. The capacity of the PV plant will be expanded to 216MW, which is expected to annually produce 300 million kWh of electricity, equaling to more than the electricity used by 83,000 homes every year. ... more