In early September, federal, state and local leaders joined executives from NextEra Energy Resources LLC (one of the largest wholesale generators of electric power in the USA), Edison International company Southern California Edison (SCE) ...
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Cadmium telluride (CdTe) thin-film photovoltaic module maker First Solar Inc of Tempe, AZ, USA has announced completion of Phase 1 of the Barilla Solar Project in Pecos County, Texas, bringing about 18MWAC of generating capacity to the ...
California Governor Jerry Brown has signed a bill to encourage the production of electric cars and making it more affordable for low-income residents. The initiative is to have at least one million zero-emission and near-zero-emission ...
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The facts below got Sergei Plishka of Outerspace Design thinking: "Australians are among the most prolific waste producers in the world at 1.9 tonnes per person per year. "While consumers are increasingly concerned about the ...
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Electric Blue, an electric car built by Brigham Young University (BYU) students has broken its previous world land speed record, by improving the speed by 50 mph. The car also known as E1 streamliner reached an average of 204.9 mph on two ...
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Eco2charge group, a consortium of French companies, has announced the development of an electric car charging system from old batteries. The Eco2charge group consists of Alstom, Renault, Bouygues and Nexans, which jointly developed the ...
Vishay has launched a new series of AEC-Q200-qualified, AC-line-rated ceramic disc safetyClass X capacitors are used in “across-the-line” applications where their failure would not lead to electric shock. Class X safety caps are ...
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Inefficiencies and durability questions cropping up with now-proliferating stop/start systems could be opening the door for long-promising, but little applied ultracapacitor technology in the light-vehicle market. Ultracaps, long ...
Technology for Tesla's fully autonomous cars is expected to be ready within the next five to six years, which will enhance vehicle safety. The company is working on autonomous driving technology for electric vehicle and is in talks with ...
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In August this year, Turkey's crude steel output increased by 13.9 percent year on year and was up by 2.8 percent compared to July to 2.9 million metric tons, according to the Turkish Iron and Steel Producers' Association (TCUD). In the ...
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Axalta Coating Systems is launching its next generation C5 electrical steel varnish - Voltatex 1250V. Part of the Voltatex family of electrical insulation products, Voltatex 1250V is suitable for use in multiple applications including ...
New surface-mount V-chip aluminium electrolytic capacitors from ACAL Components are designed to withstand reflow soldering to +260°C. Manufactured by NIC Components, the six new families of liquid electrolyte, aluminium capacitors are ...
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A wireless suit made of smart textile clothing fully integrated into a virtual reality system can now deliver to the wearer the sense of touching and feeling in the virtual world. From the warm breeze of a summer’s day to the sudden ...
Miniature solar photovoltaic systems, including pico solar and solar home systems, are moving rapidly from specialized niches for enthusiasts and early adopters into the mainstream. These systems are particularly well-suited for ...
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Dongfeng Nissan Company, a joint venture between Dongfeng Motor and Nissan Motors has introduced e30, its first pure-electric vehicle. The car is available in normal-charge and quick-charge options. It can run 60km with five minutes of ...
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