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Japan Develops Tire Static-Electricity Harvester

published: 2019-08-13 9:30
A research team from Japan’s Kansai University has joined hands with Sumitomo Rubber Industries, the parent company of the tire brand Falken, in developing a special tire static-electricity harvester that can collect the static electricity of rolling tires. The function of the harvester is useful not only for powering small in-car electronic devices such as sensors and radios, but also for preventing static-electric shocks. ...  more

Gogoro Unveils Brand New 2020 Model

published: 2019-08-08 9:30
Gogoro, Taiwan's leading electric motorcycle manufacturer, has officially unveiled its new Gogoro 2 2020 model, which boasts a faster speed, smarter functions, and more practicality than the existing models. ...  more

CIP Picks Teco for Wind Farm's Onshore Substations

published: 2019-08-06 17:56
When it comes to a major investment from a foreign investor, even if Taiwan does not have the relevant technology, a certain proportion of local procurement is still required. Copenhagen Infrastructure Partners (CIP), a development fund that values local participation, has announced today (Aug 5) that it has signed an onshore substation E.P.C. contract with Teco Electric & Machinery Co., ...  more

US Utility Southern Power Will Work With esVolta to Develop Four Energy Storage Projects in California Totaling 86MW/345MWh

published: 2019-08-06 11:26
Southern Power Co. and esVolta LP have entered partnership to develop four utility-scale energy storage projects in California. The total scale of these projects is set at 86MW (345MWh). Southern Power is a wholesale electricity supplier and a subsidiary of Southern Company, a utility provider headquartered in the state of Georgia. esVolta specializes in energy storage solutions based on lithium-ion batteries and designed for grid support services. ...  more

Australia's New Solar Steam Generation System Claims to Remove Nearly 100% of Salt

published: 2019-08-05 9:30
Although Earth is known as the water planet, about 97.5% of the Earth's water is seawater, which people cannot drink. If the large amount of seawater can be converted into fresh water, collecting water resources wouldn't be difficult. Recently, Australian scientists have brought in a new high-efficiency solar steam generation system that claims to remove nearly 100% of salt and provide clean water to off-shore areas of the countryside. ...  more

PV Cell-Powered Drone in the Offing

published: 2019-08-05 9:30
U.S. scientists are currently developing a brand new type of PV cell, dubbed thermophotovoltaics cell (STPV), which can power drones for several days of flight. This is a far cry from the existing battery-powered drone models which have a cruising ability of less than 30 minutes. ...  more