In an effort to further develop its offshore wind power technology, the government in Taiwan has begun to further look into the capability of its offshore wind turbines in withstanding the impacts of the its most common natural disasters, such as typhoons and earthquakes.  ...  more

In its collaboration with nine enterprises, Holland’s Eindhoven University of Technology (TU/e) has rolled out a green-energy device, dubbed “GEM tower” that can be used as a power generator at festivals. ...  more

Hyundai, Korea’s largest automaker, has officially rolled out a new hybrid car model that features a solar-panel roof, dubbed the “Sonatas Hybrid.” ...  more

  The National Renewable Energy Laboratory (NREL) of the U.S. has recently developed an improved process of epitaxy which can potentially increase the production speeds of GaAs by 20 times. This may help to cut the costs of III-V PV cells to US$0.2-0.8/watt. ...  more

Floating photovoltaic (FPV) systems, which consist of a single or multiple photovoltaic (PV) modules mounted on a buoyant platform, are generally designed to be arranged as an array on the surface of a closed body of water such as an inland lake or pond. However, there is now growing interest to take this technology to the sea. ...  more

IndyCar, a popular open-wheel racing series in the US, will officially introduce hybrid racing cars to its events starting in 2022. ...  more

To intensify the promotion of green energy, the Indian government will subsidize the local productions of lithium batteries at an annual scale of 50 GW, which will cost around 7 billion rupees. ...  more

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

As a pioneer for railway transportation in Asia, India has pledged to become the first country in the world to use a railway network that is fully powered by green energy. ...  more