A major breakthrough in the development of lithium-sulfur batteries appears to be imminent. Compared with the current rechargeable lithium-ion batteries, lithium-sulfur batteries theoretically have energy density that ... more
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2nd Gen. Tidal Power System Uses Easy-to-Install Distributed Small Structure Which Reduces Cost by 30% |
| published: 2018-04-02 16:07 |
Tidal energy is a potential renewable energy option for offshore and coastal countries. However, the first obstacle is to overcome cost issue and seawater erosion issue. Recently, Technical University of Madrid (its Sp... more
In Germany, Levelized Cost of PV Energy per kWh is Only NT $1.33, the Lowest among Different Energy Categories |
| published: 2018-04-02 15:38 |
Fraunhofer ISE, an Applied Science Research Institute in Germany, has recently pointed out that among all of the energy sources in Germany, solar energy is the most cost-effective. The levelized cost of PV power per kWh in ... more
TomTom’s Real-Time Electric Vehicle Service Arrives in North America |
| published: 2018-03-29 10:35 |
TomTom (TOM2) has announced that its electric vehicle (EV) service, designed to help drivers make informed decisions about when and where to charge their vehicles, is now available in North America. The TomTom EV Service is a live... more
SolaTrim LLC Signs UK Distributor for Rooftop Solar Pest Protection |
| published: 2018-03-29 10:28 |
SolaTrim LLC, innovators and manufacturers of aluminum protective barriers that safeguard and beautify residential rooftop solar systems, has announced that a Distribution Agreement has been reached with PPSP, operating out of the... more
KYMCO Unveils Ionex Electric Motorcycle |
| published: 2018-03-28 14:41 |
On the eve of the Tokyo Motorcycle Show 2018, KYMCO unveiled on March 22 electric motorcycle Ionex, along with its charging/battery-swap system.
Battery pack underneath foot board
KYMCO notes that the new product represents a solu... more
6 Months after the Hurricane in Puerto Rico, Will Renewable Energy and Virtual Power Plants Be the Future Main Energy Source? |
| published: 2018-03-27 17:35 |
I wonder if you remember Puerto Rico, which was devastated by the Hurricane Maria? After the storm, Puerto Rico suddenly returned to an era of no electricity. Then major technology giants helped by providing Li-ion batteries, micr... more
Greater Changhua Offshore Wind Farm Prioritizes CSBC Corporation Taiwan's Local Ship Solutions |
| published: 2018-03-23 17:16 |
Global offshore wind farm leading company Ørsted signed Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) with CSBC Corporation Taiwan on March 19. After intense exchanges for more than one year, these two firms' MOU meant that they will continue... more
Output of US Natural Gas and Coal Power Generation Rarely Fell Together when Stock Price of GE, a Constituent of Dow Jones, Set a New Low from 2009 |
| published: 2018-03-23 17:10 |
According to U.S. Energy Information Administration (EIA), its Report of Short-Term Energy Outlook (March 2018) showed that demand of electricity declined. Thus, the US net electricity generation decreased 1.5% YoY in 2017. The na... more
Bill Gates Teams Up With China in Developing 4th-Generation Nuclear Technology |
| published: 2018-03-23 17:04 |
TerraPower, with Bill Gates as its chairman, has joined hands with China's nuclear power firm CNNC in developing traveling wave reactor, a fourth-generation nuclear-fission technology, aiming to forge a prototype reactor by 2020 t... more
