Wind and solar energy generation both are weather-dependent technologies. The decreased wind or lack of sunshine will make generated power drop, respectively. For example, in June 2018, heat waves covered Europe. The "wind ... more
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Taiwan and Brazil Join Hands for Pushing PV Power |
| published: 2018-09-27 9:38 |
The Taiwan External Trade Development Council (TAITRA) and Brazil's Apex-Brasil (APEX) signed an memorandum of understanding for cooperation in promoting "forum on Brazil PV power market" on Sept. 20, including exchange of... more
Energy Taiwan Forum Calls for Localization of Offshore Wind Power Industry |
| published: 2018-09-26 10:45 |
Given Taiwan's outstanding geographic conditions, the government will spare no effort pushing offshore wind power, with the goal of installing 5.5 GW wind-power capacity by 2025, pointed out Shen Jong-chin, minister of econ... more
Taiwanese Suppliers Encouraged to Switch to PV Modules and Systems |
| published: 2018-09-26 10:36 |
In order to overcome their plight, Taiwanese PV power suppliers should develop in the direction of PV modules and systems, away from thin-margin PV-cell contract production, remarked Hung Chuan-hsien, chairman of United Ren... more
World’s First Hydrogen-Powered Trains Travel Silently on Germany’s Railways |
| published: 2018-09-21 18:02 |
Hydrogen fuel cells are one of the prospective alternatives to traditional fossil fuels and have been applied to various type of vehicles, including sedans and buses. Since hydrogen fuel cells do not produce carbon emissio... more
Motech Lays Off Over 300 Foreign Workers |
| published: 2018-09-19 11:48 |
Following closure of its crystal-growth plant in June and major loss in Q2, announced in August, Motech Industries, Taiwan's leading solar energy firm, laid off some 300 foreign laborers by revoking employment contracts ahe... more
Germany Is the Top Runner of EU's Wind Power Installation; Its Auction Rules and Upper Limit of Installation Will Draw Attention in the Future |
| published: 2018-09-19 10:12 |
Germany's power system heavily relies on wind energy. Its wind farms generated more power than all of the other state’s wind power in the European Union in 2015. The wind power's share of Germany's total power generation re... more
Norwegian Unmanned Sailboat Crosses the Atlantic on Wind and PV Power |
| published: 2018-09-18 15:44 |
Norwegian unmanned sailboat "Sailbuoy" recently successfully crossed the Atlantic traveling 5,100 kilometers in 80 days on wind and PV power, marking a milestone for application of PV power and auto piloting technology in s... more
New U.S. Solid Lithium Battery Consists of Millions of 3D Nano Batteries |
| published: 2018-09-18 15:41 |
The University of Maryland has rolled out an innovative solid lithium battery, which, with the size of only a stamp, consists of millions of 3D micro-batteries.
Despite its minuscule size, each 3D micro-battery has sufficie... more
EnergyTrend Launches "Solar Powering Taiwan: Special Report" |
| published: 2018-09-17 16:45 |
Taiwan develops its solar energy system starting from rooftop projects and then moves toward ground-mounted PV power plants. Development of rooftop PV projects has been steadily on its track. Within the framework of Taiwan governm... more
