Micron's CEO, Sanjay Mehrotra, expressed on July 1st that semiconductor shipments will significantly move up in the 5G and electric vehicle sectors as the world economy gradually recovers from the pandemic. ... more
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Model 3 Obtains Top Pick in Safety Certification Without a Radar Configuration in Second Test |
| published: 2021-07-19 9:30 |
Tesla, now adopted with Tesla Vision after the removal of its radar sensors, was revoked of multiple safety certifications at one point. However, the latest IIHS test has given Tesla the highest level of safety qualification for the new radar-less Model 3. The Consumer Report also decided to grant the model with a “Top Pick” rating. ... more
ITRI, UK ORE Catapult Sign MOU in Pursuit of Multi-Billion-Dollar Operational Maintenance Market |
| published: 2021-07-16 9:30 |
On July 6, ITRI and UK’s ORE (Offshore Renewable Energy) Catapult signed an MOU regarding the exchange of offshore wind power technology and know-how between the UK and Taiwan. More specifically, the MOU is expected to innovate and overhaul Taiwan’s offshore wind power operational maintenance applications by leveraging the UK’s experience, hence delivering a more comprehensive ecosystem for the NT$30 billion domestic wind power operational maintenance market. ... more
On the 1st day the Cathay Global Autonomous Electric Vehicles ETF Was Listed, Its Volume & Price Both Set a New Record |
| published: 2021-07-16 9:30 |
Taiwan's first autonomous electric vehicles ETF was listed successfully on July 1st. The Cathay Securities Investment Trust had launched the "Cathay Global Autonomous Electric Vehicles ETF", and it began to officially trade on the Taiwan Stock Exchange (TWSE). On its first day of being listed, both the ETF's price and volume rose to record high levels. ... more
Researchers Improve Wind Farm Efficiency Through “Collaborative Turbines” with Wake Steering Technology |
| published: 2021-07-15 9:30 |
In order to minimize the wind turbine’s wake effect and thereby raise the power generating efficiency of wind farms, some scientists have turned their sights towards controlling the angle of upstream turbines, to hopefully transform wind turbines into a mature industry. These scientists invented a system that can intelligently adjust the turbines’ yaw angle and pitch angle such that downstream turbines are not adversely affected by wake effects. ... more
To Promote Carbon Emissions Reduction, the Office of the President in Taiwan Will Buy Two Tesla Model 3 Cars |
| published: 2021-07-15 9:30 |
Taiwan's Office of the President will lead by example in its effort to reduce carbon emissions by buying pure electric vehicles from Tesla. Having won the latest tender to provide electric vehicles to the government, the company will send two of its Model 3 cars to the President. The Office of the President is the third government agency in Taiwan to buy Tesla's electric vehicles, after the Ministry of National Defense and Executive Yuan. ... more
Production of Tesla Powerwall Falls Short of Demand Due to Chip Shortages |
| published: 2021-07-14 9:30 |
Tesla CEO Elon Musk has confirmed at a court hearing recently that his company will not be able to fulfill the current production targets of the Tesla Powerwall due to an ongoing chip shortage. According to Musk, the company will not even be able to meet half of the target that was set for this quarter. ... more
Experts Estimate Cost of Wind Energy to be Further Reduced by Up to 35% in 2035 |
| published: 2021-07-14 9:30 |
The cost of wind power will only continue to fall with the introduction of larger and more efficient wind turbines, as well as lower capitals and operating cost. According to the study of the Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory (LBNL), the cost of wind power is expected to decrease by 17-35% in 2035, followed by another reduction of 37-49% in 2050. ... more
Can the US Solar Industry Compete with Chinese Suppliers Who Account for 60% of the World’s Solar Panels? |
| published: 2021-07-14 9:30 |
China has been a manufacturing leader of solar panels thanks to the substantial degree of subsidies provided by the Chinese government, which has resulted in the inability of the other overseas suppliers to compete; this includes suppliers from countries like the US, which has actually produced an insignificant level of solar panels despite the increasing demand for the product. ... more
New Offshore Wind Power Installation in Taiwan to Reach Mere 490MW Owing to Impact from Pandemic |
| published: 2021-07-14 9:30 |
Taiwan’s monsoons mean that offshore wind power installations can be carried out only six months every year. Unfortunately, the proliferation of the COVID-19 pandemic in 1H21 has delayed most of these installations. Taiwan’s MOEA (Ministry of Economic Affairs) subsequently declared that a total of 429 MW in wind power will likely be installed this year, with the shortfall in capacity to be compensated for by the end of 2022. ... more
