The US Department of Energy's (DoE's) National Renewable Energy Laboratory (NREL), in collaboration with Washington State University (WSU) and the University of Tennessee, has improved the maximum voltage available from a cadmium telluride ...
Tags: Solar Cells, vacuum-seal
Japanese automaker Honda has announced that at least two-thirds of its car lineup will be hybrids, fuel cell vehicles and electric vehicles by 2030, rising from 5% now. The new strategy has been announced by Honda's president and CEO ...
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First Solar Inc of Tempe, AZ, USA has again raised its world record for cadmium telluride (CdTe) photovoltaic (PV) research cell conversion efficiency, from 21.5% (reported in February 2015) to 22.1%, as certified at the Technology and ...
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LG Chem has announced that the 2017 Chrysler Pacifica Hybrid Minivan would be using its lithium-ion battery pack of 16 kWh and controls. Lithium-ion (Li-ion) battery maker LG Chem announced it will supply the 16-kWh Li-ion battery pack ...
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Vertisense introduced Alcohoot Edge, an advanced mobile alcohol tracking solution which is perfect for tracking short-term and long-term alcohol consumption. Alcohoot Edge seamlessly fits into any user's routine of digitally monitoring ...
Riversimple, a UK based startup has unveiled a hydrogen-powered car called Rasa which claimed to offer 300 miles driving range on 1.5kg of hydrogen. The company has been building hydrogen fuel-cell project for 15 years and now plans to ...
Tags: Fuel Cell, electricity Car
Hyundai recently made an announcement that its Tucson fuel cell drivers overall have accumulated more than one million miles of zero-emission. Hyundai Tucson Fuel Cell drivers have again surpassed an iconic threshold, accumulating more ...
Study identifies harmful PAMP molecules in processed foods that may increase risk of diseases such as coronary artery disease and Type 2 diabetes. PAMPs can be found in processed foods such as sausages, burgers, ready meals, cheeses, ...
For fourth-quarter 2015, GigOptix Inc of San Jose, CA, USA (a fabless supplier of analog semiconductor and optical communications components for fiber-optic and wireless networks) has reported a seventh consecutive quarter of revenue ...
Audi has introduced the H-tron Quattro concept, hydrogen powered car at the North American International Auto Show (NAIAS) in Detroit. The car combines fuel cell technology which is capable of delivering up to 110 kW through a battery ...
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Strong wireless demand resulted in growth of more than 25% in the gallium arsenide (GaAs) IC market in 2015, according to The Information Network in its report 'The GaAs IC Market'. Every cell phone contains power amplifiers (PA), ...
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Due to a shortage in global supply of silver powder arising from an accident at Japan-based Dowa Hightech's factory in early January 2016, some PV silver paste maker have increased quotes by about 10% and others may follow suit after the ...
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The general outlook for the 2016 PV market has become more certain as China, the U.S. and the U.K. finalize their respective subsidy policies. “China plans to connect the country’s PV power plants onto the grid before the middle ...
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First-tier China-based PV module makers, viewing that cost for crystalline silicon solar cells has risen but they are unable to hike PV module prices, plan to reduce orders released to Taiwan- and China-based solar cell makers, according to ...
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Chinese home appliance makers are giving dimensions of reality to the "Internet Plus" strategy championed by Premier Li Keqiang. Slowly but surely, they are pressing ahead with the task of integrating Internet technologies with their ...