South Korea will be pushing for the realization of a “hydrogen-powered society” through a series of initiatives involving public-private partnerships. First and foremost, the Korean government will accelerate the efforts to manufacture more models of hydrogen fuel cell vehicles (FCVs) and build out the related infrastructure such as hydrogen production plants and fueling stations. In the long run, the government intends to have hydrogen complement or even replace oil and natural gas as a major energy source that can support the foundation of domestic industries. ...  more

The adoption of solar panels by schools as a means to reduce electricity bills and carbon emissions means these blue-colored panels have become a common sight on campus. Case in point, the University of the Sunshine Coast (USC) in Australia has recently lowered its energy use by 40% through the installation of solar panel clusters and large-scale thermal energy storage systems. ...  more

KYMCO, Taiwan’s leading motorcycle manufacturer, has officially debuted RevoNex, a heavy-duty electric motorcycle, at the 2019 EICMA Motorcycle Show in Milan, on Nov. 5. ...  more

China’s new PV power capacity is expected to hit 10 GW by the end of Q4, which will boost the entire year’s figure to around 26 GW, according to the China Electricity Council (CEC). ...  more

Due to the strong development of solar energy in 2019-2020, there are many large-scale construction plants to be completed and started. Solar module plant TSEC issued a major message on October 30 that it will sign the largest solar photovoltaic order in Taiwan's history with a subsidiary of international energy development fund, with a capacity of up to 180MW and shipments to begin in early 2020. ...  more

FREMONT, Calif. — November 6, 2019. SolarEdge Technologies, Inc. (Nasdaq: SEDG), a global leader in smart energy, today announced its financial results for the third quarter ended September 30, 2019. ...  more

After five years, YFY’s Sinwu plant has opened the largest biogas power generation facility in Taiwan on October 24. The Sinwu plant currently has two biogas power generation units with a capacity of 2400KW. The third system with a capacity of 1,560KW is expected to be completed in 3Q20, when the annual generating capacity will reach 32000 MW. ...  more

Automotive sales worldwide in 2019 are projected to fall by 4.7% from the previous year, according to a report from the Industry, Science, and Technology International Strategy Center (ISTI). Car sales in the US, Japan, and Germany are estimated to register small annual increases, but car sales in both China and India will drop by around 10% from the previous year. ...  more

WiTricity, the industry pioneer in wireless power transfer over distance, has entered into licensing and technology transfer agreements with Green Power, a leading South Korea-based supplier of power electronics and high power wireless charging systems for various applications. ...  more

A recent U.S. study has found that the shortening of a wind-turbine’s blades and careful selection of a wind-farm site can help to alleviate the problem of bird hazards; bird hazards have been a common problem for tall constructions, which have killed numerous birds and bats in the past. ...  more