Global carbon emissions have plummeted in the past few months as the measures implemented by governments worldwide for suppressing the COVID-19 outbreak have dramatically curtailed a wide range of economic and social activities. ... more
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Cleanest Air on Earth Over the Southern Ocean Not Yet Affected by Human Activities |
| published: 2020-06-13 10:00 |
Is there still an unpolluted sanctum on Earth where several billions of people reside? The answer is yes. Scientists have recently discovered an atmospheric area that is over the Southern Ocean between South Australia and Antarctica, where the cleanest air on Earth was found, and has not yet been affected by human activities. ... more
Growatt Ranked Third After Solaredge and SMA in Single-Phase Inverter Shipments |
| published: 2020-06-13 4:00 |
Growatt, the leading Chinese manufacturer of PV string inverters took over 11% market share of single-phase inverters worldwide in 2019, coming in the third place after SolarEdge and SMA according to PV Inverter Market Tracker by ... more
The Third Consecutive Year of Tongwei Group Donating Off-grid Photovoltaic Power Generation Systems to Uninhabited Areas in Qinghai and Tibet |
| published: 2020-06-13 0:00 |
On June 5, 2020, Tongwei Group, the leader of the global photovoltaic industry, donated 30KW off-grid photovoltaic power generation systems to uninhabited areas in Qinghai and Tibet for the third time, delivering clean electric ... more
U.S. Scientists Develop High-Tech Concrete Immune to Extreme Temperature Changes |
| published: 2020-06-12 18:30 |
Inspired by the antifreeze proteins found in arctic organisms, a team of scientists from the University of Colorado Boulder recently came up with a type of high-strength concrete that is highly resistant to the damaging effects of the yearly freeze-thaw cycle. The concrete is said to withstand up to 300 such cycles. ... more
Siemens’ Largest 14MW Wind Turbines Confirmed for Hailong Wind Farm, with Production Commencing in Taiwan in 2024 |
| published: 2020-06-12 12:30 |
Siemens Gamesa announced its largest 14MW offshore wind turbine in the world last week, and commented subsequently on its production and installation in Taiwan. The company announced the latest schedule today, and the planning disclosed that the 14MW wind turbines will be installed at the Taichung assembly plant in 2024 before the establishment at the Hailong 300MW wind farm in 2025. ... more
Tesla’s Cybertruck Almost Did Not Fit Inside the Tunnel as Depicted in the Latest Footage |
| published: 2020-06-12 10:30 |
Tesla’s Cybertruck has been the talk of the town since its debut last year, and is expected to be available at the end of 2021. The Cybertruck was demonstrated recently on a US automotive show, where it was driven into the high speed tunnel underneath the headquarters of SpaceX, in addition to showcasing more of its details. ... more
End-of-life Electric Vehicle Batteries: Recycling or Second-life? Says IDTechEx |
| published: 2020-06-12 10:00 |
With the rapid adoption of electric vehicles (EVs), the demand for Li-ion batteries will grow significantly in the coming decades. In the meanwhile, as EV batteries begin to reach their end-of-life, we will see an exponential grow... more
Global First Power, Ultra Safe Nuclear Corporation And Ontario Power Generation Form Joint Venture To Own, Operate Micro Modular Reactor Project At Chalk River |
| published: 2020-06-12 4:00 |
Today, Global First Power (GFP), Ultra Safe Nuclear Corporation™ (USNC) and Ontario Power Generation (OPG) announce the formation of a joint venture – the Global First Power Limited Partnership – which will build, own, and operate... more
Statkraft Enters Agreement to Purchase Power from a Solar and Storage Project in the UK |
| published: 2020-06-11 18:30 |
Statkraft AS, a major energy company owned by the Norwegian government, signed a hybrid power purchase and optimization agreement with Warrington Renewables (York) Ltd. on May 28. This deal will allow Statkraft to manage a solar and storage project owned by Warrington Renewables, which is an entity under the Warrington Borough Council. ... more
