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Holland Rolls Out Renewable Energy Tower for Festivals

published: 2019-08-20 9:30

In its collaboration with nine enterprises, Holland’s Eindhoven University of Technology (TU/e) has rolled out a green-energy device, dubbed “GEM tower” that can be used as a power generator at festivals. ... more

Hyundai Rolls Out Hybrid Car With Solar-Panel Roof

published: 2019-08-19 13:30

Hyundai, Korea’s largest automaker, has officially rolled out a new hybrid car model that features a solar-panel roof, dubbed the “Sonatas Hybrid.” ... more

NREL Develops New Technology That Will Slash PV Cell Costs

published: 2019-08-19 9:30

The National Renewable Energy Laboratory (NREL) of the U.S. has recently developed an improved process of epitaxy which can potentially increase the production speeds of GaAs by 20 times. This may help to cut the costs of III-V PV cells to US$0.2-0.8/watt. ... more

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

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