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Michelin Helps with Carbon Reduction for the Shipping Industry by Elevating Fuel Efficiency Using WISAMO

published: 2021-07-02 9:30

Known for its tires and evaluation in delicacies, Michelin will now be marching towards maritime businesses, and will be assisting the shipping industry to achieve a target of 50% reduction in green houses gases. The latest sustainable Wing Sail Mobility (WISAMO) project revealed by Michelin will reportedly use wind energy to help improve a ship’s fuel efficiency by 20%. ... more

Changfang & Xidao Offshore Wind Farm Unfolds Installation of Underwater Pin Piles

published: 2021-07-02 9:30

CIP Changfang & Xidao Offshore Wind Farm on June 28 unfolded their transportation and installation procedures, where a large construction ship that measures 200m in length will transport 48 underwater pin piles that are 70m in height and 320 tons in weight from Kaohsiung to the wind farm in batches. ... more

India’s Renewable Energy Industry Needs Over US$500 Billion of Investments in Next 10 Years

published: 2021-07-02 9:30

The Economic Times of India, a global media company, held this year’s Economic Times Energy Leadership Summit from June 17 to 18. ... more

CPC Announced Natural Gas and LPG to Remain on Existing Prices Under the Pandemic

published: 2021-07-01 9:30

After announcing an increase of 2.99% in natural gas prices on June 30th for only the users in the electrical industry, with no changes for other users, Taiwan’s state-run oil company CPC once again announced on July 1st that household LPG (barreled gas), industrial propane, butane, PB mixture, and auto LPG will retain their existing prices in July starting from midnight on the 2nd. ... more

Norway Proposes 300m Tall “Windcatcher” Floating Wind Power with 5 Times the Annual Power Generation of Large Wind Turbines

published: 2021-07-01 9:30

Norwegian startups have been coming up with innovative ideas of offshore wind power, and the latest idea is a 300m tall “windcatcher” floating on the sea to capture the enormous wind energy from the ocean. The product also claims to generate an annual power volume that is 5 times the amount of the currently largest 15MW wind turbines, with a cost that is on par with thermal power. ... more

Q Cells Raises Investments in R&D of N-Type TOPCon Cells

published: 2021-07-01 9:30

Various energy news outlets have reported that South Korean PV cell manufacturer Hanwha Q Cells will be investing 15.5 million euros into its technology and innovation center in Thalheim, Germany. ... more

Fuel Pool of the No.1 Generator at Taiwan’s Second Nuclear Plant Decommissioned Today in Advance Due to Full Capacity 

published: 2021-07-01 9:30

The No. 1 generator of the Second Nuclear Power Plant in Taiwan that has been in service for 40 years since 1981 was decommissioned on July 1st. Will it affect the supply of power amidst the blazing hot summertime where a surge in power consumption is expected? ... more

Chile Established First Concentrated Solar Power in Latin America at 110MW with Successful Grid Connection

published: 2021-06-30 9:30

Cerro Dominador, the first concentrated solar power (CSP) in Latin America, is completed in Chile, and has an installed capacity of 210MW when combined with the adjacent solar plants. ... more

Audi e-tron GT Available for Pre-Order in Taiwan Starting from NT$4.45 Million 

published: 2021-06-30 9:30

The elegant high performance BEV Audi e-tron GT is available for pre-order in Taiwan starting from today at a lowest price of NT$4.45 million. The first batch only has 50 units. ... more

Zhongneng Offshore Wind Farm Completes Final Supply Contract of 31 Vestas Wind Turbines

published: 2021-06-30 9:30

China Steel Power Corporation, formed by China Steel Corporation (CSC) and Copenhagen Infrastructure Partners (CIP), recently completed the signing on the contract for the final supply of wind turbines for the Zhongneng Offshore Wind Farm with Vestas, the largest wind turbine supplier in the world. The contract comprises of the design, manufacturing, installation, and commissioning for the wind turbines of the Zhongneng Offshore Wind Farm, as well as the wind turbine services and the service-level agreement after operation. ... more