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New Dynamic Charging Technology for EVs Being Tested in Sweden

published: 2018-04-23 14:07

Electric vehicle (EV) owners in Sweden rejoice as the country’s Transport Administration has just opened a stretch of road integrated with a charging rail that can supply power to the EVs traveling on it. This “electric road,” whi... more

Nanoscale Coating Developed by US Research Team Boosts Light Absorption and Current of Solar Cells by 20%

published: 2018-04-19 10:50

The US National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) has just announced the development of a low-cost nanoscale coating that can increase the sunlight absorption of solar cells by around 20%. This innovation has the potent... more

Market Share of Green Energy Tops 100% in Portugal

published: 2018-04-19 10:29

After years of vigorous development, thanks to the factors of unique geographic environment and policy promotion, green-energy power hits a landmark in Portugal in March, when the nation's power consumption was 40-year high, with ... more

Re-purposed Byproducts of Paper-making Become the Electrode of Lithium-Sulfur Batteries

published: 2018-04-17 15:13

The energy densities of lithium-sulfur batteries are at least twice as much as that of their rival Li-ion batteries of the same weight. Therefore, scientists are highly interested in developing rechargeable lithium-sulfur batterie... more

Finnish Company to Build the World’s Largest Wave Energy Park Near the Coast of Bali

published: 2018-04-16 15:25

Power generation systems that use the kinetic energy of ocean waves have long been an attractive option for coastal and inshore communities that want renewable and reliable sources of electricity. However, building and operating t... more

Japan Pushing Hydrogen Energy

published: 2018-04-16 15:01

Amid the global green-energy rush, Japan has been vigorously developing hydrogen energy, in the hope of lowering its heavy reliance on imported petroleum and natural gas. Hydrogen energy figured prominently amid the litany of rene... more

Demand Management Promises Rosy Outlook for Renewable Energy

published: 2018-04-13 15:46

In order to overcome the problem of unstable supply for PV power, a number of projects have been underway in the U.S. and Europe, aiming for flexible power-demand management, via the utilization of the emerging IoT technology. The... more

With Self-heating Effect, Li Metal Anode's Dendrites Will Become Smooth

published: 2018-04-12 16:30

Lithium (Li) metal anode battery's energy density is far higher than that of graphite anode's Li-ion battery. However, Li-metal anode battery's severe dendrite issue makes it hard to commercialize in a huge scale. However, scienti... more

Apple: 100% of Its Global Facilities Will Be Powered by Clean Energy

published: 2018-04-12 16:13

Apple announced on April 9th that all of its facilities in 43 countries will be 100% powered by clean energy, including retail stores, offices, and data centers. Nine suppliers recently promised to use 100% clean energy for their ... more

High Latitude Regions with Low Temperatures and Long Sunshine Duration Provide Unique Advantages for PV Power Conversion

published: 2018-04-11 16:39

Most people believe that solar energy will only develop the best in sunny and hot places. However, this concept might need to be corrected. There are three main factors determining PV power generation efficiency. The first is the ... more

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