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Secure Futures Obtains $8 Million to Finance Solar Power Projects in Virginia

published: 2020-05-08 10:00
Loans from City National Bank will Finance Solar Projects at Public Schools and a Homeless Services Center Secure Futures Solar has signed an agreement with City National Bank to provide a total of $8 million in loan financing to cover the construction of solar projects at Augusta County Schools, Orange County Schools and at the CARITAS center in Richmond. ...  more

Turkey Now Calculates Import Duty on PV Modules by Weight to Further Boost Domestic Solar Industry

published: 2020-05-07 21:00
Tariffs are a common method employed by governments worldwide to protect their domestic industries. Imported goods are taxed at fixed or variable rates when being processed at customs so that their prices are higher compared with the same kinds of domestic goods. Different tariff schedules, each containing a list of taxable items, have different formulas for calculating import duties. Ultimately, the goal is to make imports too costly for domestic consumers. ...  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

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