Scientists have been studying the idea of using the plentiful and salty seawater as an electrolyte for batteries since saline solution is an excellent conductor of electricity. Recently, a team of researchers working at the University of Central Florida (UCF) in the US has developed a new rechargeable zinc-ion battery that uses seawater as the electrolyte. Unlike the electrolytes in the mainstream rechargeable batteries, seawater has the advantage of being non-flammable and non-toxic. ...  more

The particular result is not only because of the substantial amount of wind and solar investments and development projects that exceeded the initial anticipation, but also the lack of flexibility, and these two unfavorable elements of power generation will induce early decommission of power plants. ...  more

Tesla Taiwan hosted a media gathering on a rare occasion last week, where the company presented its 3rd generation residential charger that offers additional function for users, while also elevating on safety specifications. ...  more

Hot on the heels of electric vehicles dominating the airwaves, many have been expressing concerns over how to recycle automotive li-ion batteries. For the first time ever, Volkswagen recently unveiled their battery recycling facility. Now you too can take a look at how the German automaker makes use of discarded batteries and removes all doubts about the environmental impact of their battery recycling operations. ...  more

The EU, Japan, and South Korea have announced the target of zero carbon emission by 2050, and Microsoft founder Bill Gates, who has been a long-time supporter of energy issues, has proposed relevant recommendations, where he believes that an utilization of intermittent energy such as solar and wind power is not enough, and nuclear energy is also a concrete solution. ...  more

While there is an increasing number of electric vehicles, numerous large-sized machines are also prepared to enter the electrification era. In addition to the previously mentioned electric excavators and pallets, Liebherr has introduced another sizeable product this time, which is an electric crane. ...  more

TPC hosted the “2021 Chinese New Year Celebration” today, and will be expediting on digital transformation and smart grid construction, as well as cultivating a circular economy, as the new year arrives. Yang Wei-fu, Chairman of TPC, commented that the electricity usage is expected to hit new high this year, though the new units for the independent power producers, along with the three offshore wind farms and solar plants, will be continuously established, in order to ensure a stable supply of power. ...  more

Conventional c-Si PV cells are structurally rigid and fragile, so they can break apart when they are under extreme external forces. Furthermore, rectangular PV modules that contain c-Si PV cells can only be deployed on a flat surface such as the roof of a building. Scientists and engineers that are involved in the field of solar PV have therefore been working on flexible and foldable PV cells that could become renewable energy solutions for a wider range of applications. ...  more

As a country famous for its development of wind energy, Denmark has an advantage in obtaining additional sources of new energy because of its vast shorelines, despite being constrained by its limited landmass. As the E.U.’s new energy targets bring impending changes to the energy ecosystem, Denmark will now construct a massive offshore artificial island to create more new energy hubs, expected to provide tens of millions of households in Europe with electricity eventually. ...  more

Tesla sits firmly as the leader of sales in electric vehicles after the surge in production capacity during 2020, though the overall market shares have slightly declined for the company, and various automotive manufacturers have been catching up at the same time. Let us take a look at the top 5 sales leaders for 2020. ...  more