The principle of power generation for solar panels is to convert solar radiation into electricity, so will it be possible to generate power using indoor lighting? Indian scientists have recently developed an organic solar module made with a paper-based substrate that possesses both cost and environmental advantages, and is able to achieve a power density of 12µW/cm2 under 1000 lux, which makes it possible in providing power for small electronic equipment in the future. ...  more

The Trump Administration’s latest decision to extend the earlier moratorium on offshore drilling along the US East Coast will certainly affect the oil and gas industry that has been the administration’s traditional ally. At the same time, the decision is expected to impede the growth of the offshore wind industry. ...  more

Energy Taiwan is currently exhibiting at Hall 1 of the Taipei Nangang Exhibition Center from today (14th) to 16th, and has concatenated the three major energy of solar, wind, and smart energy storage, with a total of 500 booths. Taiwan President Tsai Ing-Wen pointed out during the opening ceremony that renewable energy in Taiwan has experienced a surging development during her 4 years of tenure, and that Taiwan has returned to being an essential hot spot for global investment of renewable energy. ...  more

This year’s Energy Taiwan, which is a major trade show for renewable energies in the region, is taking place at Hall 1 of Taipei Nangang Exhibition Center and will last three days from October 14 to 16. The exhibitions and activities of the event revolve around domestic energy policies, renewable sector, and business electricity usage. The event also highlights the growing importance of energy storage technologies in the development of renewable generation and power consumption. ...  more

Section 201 of the Trade Act that targets imported solar products has been added with variables, which is a devastating news to solar developers. POTUS Donald Trump had recently signed a presidential proclamation, which cancels the previous exemption of duty on partial solar products. He is also hoping to elevate the tax rate of section 201 of the Trade Act by increasing the rate from 15% to 18% in 2021. ...  more

The rapid advances made in the development of renewable technologies have the positive side-effect of driving improvements in energy storage technologies for all kinds of applications. ...  more

As one of the top 10 countries in coal production, the structure of power generation for South Africa is primarily formed with coal-fired power generation, and the ratio had reached to 88% in 2018. However, even the major coal country is currently implementing an energy transformation, and hopes to elevate the ratio of green energy to 40% by 2030, which will facilitate a reduction of carbon emission, though such action would indicate that a significant amount of labors will lose their jobs, and that the government will have to begin stipulating relevant “employment transformation”. ...  more

Various media outlets have reported that the US House of Representatives officially passed the Clean Economy Jobs and Innovation Act (H.R. 4447) in late September. If this bill becomes law, the US government will provide funding to advance clean energy technologies, electrify transportation, modernize grid systems, and improve energy efficiency of homes across the country. ...  more

The cost of nuclear energy is seemingly on the rise. As pointed out by the 2020 World Nuclear Industry Status Report, the cost of nuclear energy is currently at US$155/MWh, and no longer possesses the advantages in price and capacity compared to solar energy at US$49/MWh and wind energy at US$41/MWh. ...  more