Wireless charging has enabled users to neglect the specifications of charging cables from various smartphone manufacturers, as well as prevented wear and tear for plugs and cables. So is this concept applicable on electric vehicles and trucks? American scientists have recently succeeded in testing a wireless charging system for electric trucks, and the transmission efficiency was achieved at 92%, along with a bi-directional charging function. ...  more
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Risen Energy ships first batch of 500W modules |
published: 2020-05-09 12:00 |
April 30 was an important and busy day for Risen Energy at its Ninghai Headquarters in Zhejiang province. After careful preparation and packaging, the company's first batch of 500W modules was shipped and on their way before the s...  more
Stena Bulk and GoodFuels Successfully Complete Trial of Sustainable Marine Biofuel |
published: 2020-05-09 10:00 |
The 49646 deadweight tonne (dwt) MR tanker received the first delivery of Bio Fuel Oil during its recent call at the Port of Rotterdam. The fuel, which GoodFuels launched in 2018, reduces greenhouse gas emissions by 83% and substantially reduces SOX emissions.
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Sungrow Rolls Out the Latest Three-phase Inverter SG25CX-SA for Brazilian 220V Market |
published: 2020-05-08 22:00 |
Sungrow, the global leading inverter solution supplier for renewables, launched the Company's three-phase 1000Vdc commercial inverter SG25CX-SA for Brazilian 220V grid system, showcasing its commitment to the flexibility and reli...  more
US Solar Sector Expects to Lose 120,000 Jobs As COVID-19 Impacts the Green Energy Industry |
published: 2020-05-08 18:30 |
The stay-at-home order and lockdown policy implemented in accordance with the COVID-19 pandemic have reduced the frequency of land transportation and air traffic, as well as the demand for petroleum; although this has helped clear up the sky and led to a new record of power generation for solar plants, the outcome has been rather gloomy for the relevant industry. US trade organizations anticipate that there will be 120,000 jobs lost in the solar energy sector, and 35,000 in the wind energy sector. ...  more
CIT Leads $217 Million Financing for Hillcrest Solar Project in Ohio |
published: 2020-05-08 14:00 |
CIT Group Inc. (NYSE: CIT) today announced that its Power and Energy unit served as lead arranger on a $217 million financing for the 200-megawatt Hillcrest solar photovoltaic project in Brown County, Ohio.
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Researchers at Purdue Use Microwave to Turn Plastic Bottles into Battery Electrode in Two Minutes |
published: 2020-05-08 12:00 |
Researchers at Purdue University in the US have made an exciting discovery that could simultaneously fight the scourge of plastic pollution and create a new supply source for battery electrode. ...  more
The US Bans Imports of Partial Electrical System Equipment to Prevent Malicious Power Grid Attacks |
published: 2020-05-08 10:00 |
On the grounds of national security and information security, US President Donald Trump issued an executive order on the 1st that American electric companies will be banned from purchasing, transferring, and installing any imported equipment of bulk-power system in the future, and are only permitted to purchase specific equipment from manufacturers in line with the specification. ...  more
Secure Futures Obtains $8 Million to Finance Solar Power Projects in Virginia |
published: 2020-05-08 10:00 |
Loans from City National Bank will Finance Solar Projects at Public Schools and a Homeless Services Center
Secure Futures Solar has signed an agreement with City National Bank to provide a total of $8 million in loan financing to cover the construction of solar projects at Augusta County Schools, Orange County Schools and at the CARITAS center in Richmond.
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Turkey Now Calculates Import Duty on PV Modules by Weight to Further Boost Domestic Solar Industry |
published: 2020-05-07 21:00 |
Tariffs are a common method employed by governments worldwide to protect their domestic industries. Imported goods are taxed at fixed or variable rates when being processed at customs so that their prices are higher compared with the same kinds of domestic goods. Different tariff schedules, each containing a list of taxable items, have different formulas for calculating import duties. Ultimately, the goal is to make imports too costly for domestic consumers. ...  more