Category Archives: News

Pumped-Storage Power Station Supplements Power Supply in Australia

published: 2019-06-05 16:07 | editor et_editor | category: News

Alongside the effort to develop green power and related energy storage systems Australia has decided to invest heavily in pumped-storage power, to supplement green power whose supply is less reliable. ... more

Duck Curve Becomes a Pressing Issue as New York Plans to Expand Solar Power

published: 2019-06-05 15:11 | editor et_editor | category: News

The “duck curve” is a whimsical term to describe a serious challenge in the incorporation of renewable energies into the power grid. Specifically, the duck curve shows the disparity between peak electricity demand and renewable energy production during a single day. ... more

AVANGRID Marks World Environment Day by Doubling Down on Its Commitment to Electric Vehicles

published: 2019-06-05 10:05 | editor et_editor | category: News

Today, AVANGRID, Inc. (NYSE: AGR) marks World Environment Day by announcing plans to expand its partnership with Nissan North America to provide 3.2 million customers and employees across New York, New England and Oregon with a $5,000 discount on the purchase of a Nissan LEAF electric vehicle (EV). In addition, the company announced plans to increase its own EV fleet by 75 percent, and reiterated a $34 million investment in the expansion of EV charging infrastructure across Maine and New York. ... more

World Bank Bankrolls Mexico City's 350 MW PV Power Project

published: 2019-06-03 18:09 | editor et_editor | category: News

The World Bank will provide 7.929 billion Mexico pesos (US$415.2 million) of loan for a 350 MW PV power project, dubbed "solar city," to be built in Mexico City. ... more

Green Light for Planning of 125 MW PV Power Project in Holland

published: 2019-06-03 17:57 | editor et_editor | category: News

Dronten City Government in Flevoland, an island province of Holland, has reportedly given a green light for the building of a 125 MW PV power project, the largest one in the nation so far, on a 100-hectare plot of land. ... more

Sonnen Offers Fixed-Rate PV Power Service in Australia

published: 2019-06-03 14:19 | editor et_editor | category: News

Sonnen, a German battery firm, has rolled out in Victoria State of Australia a power-supply service at a fixed monthly rate of 42 Australian dollars (US$29) for maximum power consumption of 7,500 kWh a year, 52 Australian dollars for 10,000 KWh, and 62 Australian dollars for 12,500 kWh. ... more

Jordan's Renewable Energy Capacity May Top 2.4 GW by 2021

published: 2019-06-03 14:14 | editor et_editor | category: News

Jordan aims to increase its renewable-energy capacity to 2,400 MW by 2021, more than double the total capacity of 1,130 MW in 2018, according to Hala Zawati, minister of energy and mining resources. ... more

Can Offshore Wind Turbine Withstand the Impact of Typhoon?

published: 2019-05-31 11:21 | editor et_editor | category: News

At a recent seminar, experts and suppliers reassured the capability of offshore wind turbines in Taiwan to withstand the impact of typhoon which often ravages the island during summertime, dismissing a widespread concern which has overshadowed the prospect of the wind power industry in Taiwan. ... more

Ascend Offers EV Safety, Performance Solutions in Chinaplas Presentation

published: 2019-05-30 10:41 | editor et_editor | category: News

Ascend Performance Materials, one of the largest fully integrated producers of polyamide 66 resin, recently presented on PA66 solutions for electric vehicles at Chinaplas 2019. The presentation focused on improving EV safety, reliability and performance using PA66. ... more

Fabric Lithium-ion Battery a Boon For Wearables

published: 2019-05-30 10:21 | editor et_editor | category: News

A research team of the Hong Kong Polytechnic University has developed a fabric lithium-ion battery, capable of maintaining 100% performance after 1,000 times of folding, especially suitable for application in wearables. ... more