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Oman Plans to Build a 25GW Wind-Plus-Solar Base for Powering the Production of Green Hydrogen

published: 2021-06-08 9:30

On May 18, a consortium composed of Oman’s state-run energy company OQ, US-based green hydrogen developer InterContinental Energy, and Kuwait Investment Authority’s subsidiary Enertech announced a plan to build a 25GW wind-plus-solar base for powering the production of green hydrogen. The base will be located somewhere in the Al Wusta Governorate, which is situated in central Oman. ... more

First Cement Battery in the World Transforms Entire Building Into an Energy Storage System

published: 2021-06-07 9:30

The functions of concrete, used for construction and architecture, are becoming diversified under technological evolution. The Chalmers University of Technology managed to produce storage batteries using cement based on the idea of “battery structure”, which not only provides a shelter from the wind and rain for the building, but also transforms it into an energy storage system. ... more

Gogoro Works with Chinese Motorcycle Brands Yadea and DCJ on Entering the Chinese Market This Year

published: 2021-06-07 9:30

Gogoro announced recently its official entry into China, which is also the second largest two-wheeled vehicle market in the world, by working with DCJ and Yadea, the two largest motorcycle brands in China. The participants will work together on developing battery-powered motorcycles and establishing an energy network for battery swapping stations. ... more

BYD Installed 2.17GWh of Batteries for New Energy Vehicles and Energy Storage in April

published: 2021-06-04 9:30

BYD, a major electronics assembler and manufacturer of new energy vehicles (NEVs) in China, made a voluntary announcement on the Hong Kong Stock Exchange on May 7 to present its vehicle production and sales figures for April. The announcement also noted that the installed capacity of BYD’s power batteries for NEVs and energy storage batteries came to 2.17GWh for April, and the cumulative installed capacity of these batteries from January to April this year reached 7.428GWh. ... more

EPA Refines on Disposal Mechanism for Discarded Solar Panels

published: 2021-06-04 9:30

Solar energy is one of the major renewable energy developments in Taiwan, and the country is currently marching towards the 20GW installed capacity target for 2025. Taking into account the disposal of solar panels, the Environmental Protection Administration has refined on the disposal mechanism for discarded solar panels, with two legal disposal agencies now available in the country. ... more

Tesla Hit with Major Reduction in Stock Prices after Two Consecutive Months of Depleting Sales in China

published: 2021-06-04 9:30

The stock prices of Tesla continue to deplete, and had sustained another 5% drop on the 3rd, which is largely associated with the sales reduction in China. ... more

ACWA Secures Around ZAR 11.6 Billion in Funding to Build the Largest Concentrated Solar Power Plant in South Africa

published: 2021-06-03 9:30

ACWA Power (ACWA) announced on May 10 that it has reached the financial close for the Redstone Concentrated Solar Power Plant (Redstone CSP) in South Africa. The funding of this project has come to nearly ZAR 11.6 billion. Based in Saudi Arabia, ACWA builds various types of power plants and desalination facilities around the world. ... more

Harvard Researchers Invent “Sandwich-Like” Lithium Batteries Capable of Charging EVs Within 10 Minutes

published: 2021-06-03 9:30

Should Harvard’s experimental “sandwich-like” solid state lithium batteries gain market viability, not only will they maintain thousands of charge/discharge cycles and longer lifespans, but they will also enable EVs to be charged from zero to full within 10 minutes. ... more

Mahle Develops Contact-Free Electric Motor that Contains no Magnets, Losses, and Rare-Earth Elements

published: 2021-06-02 9:30

German centennial automotive component manufacturer Mahle recently announced to have developed a magnet-free motor, which does not derive internal losses, and is only second to Formula E motors in terms of efficiency. The more important aspect is that this motor is able to reduce the demand for rare-earth elements. ... more

[COMPUTEX 2021] Musk Will Get to Keep His Word Courtesy of AMD Processors Enabling PS5-like Gaming Performances in Teslas

published: 2021-06-01 9:30

Still remember when Musk claimed during the showcasing of the latest Model X and Model S that drivers will get to play the Witcher 3 and Cyberpunk 2077 on the center console of their Teslas? Musk’s promise has now been fulfilled by AMD, as Lisa Su formally announced that AMD chips will serve as the core architecture of Tesla’s infotainment system. ... more

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