Renewables
There is hope for e-cars with single phase charging...
Manufacturer of portable charging stations, Juice Technology has announced the launch of its new Juice Phaser. Owners of e-cars with single-phase charging can rejoice: from now on, they can charge their cars twice as fast - without overloading their domestic power connection.
Grid resilience at Solar Power Northeast Annual Conference
Manufacturer of automatic transfer switches and power control systems and solutions, Russelectric, has announced that it will be attending the Solar Power Northeast Annual Conference, to be held February 5th to 6th, 2019 in Boston, Massachusetts. Solar Power Northeast focuses on solar and energy storage industries regarding trends and legislation impacting grid resilience and reliability in the region.
How titanium oxide influences perovskite solar cell performance
Researchers at Tokai University report in Nano Letters a systematic study on the effects that using different forms of titanium oxide in planar perovskite solar cells has on the performance of the devices. Perovskite solar cells, with a current maximum power-conversion efficiency of 23%, hold much promise for producing photovoltaic energy through devices that are easy and inexpensive to fabricate.
Purpose built electric black cab
It has been announced that Oxford Direct Services (ODS) has been approved as an authorised service dealer for the world’s first purpose built electric taxi; the TX. Under a three-year agreement, ODS will join a network of LEVC dealers outside London servicing TX black cabs, carrying out warranty work, supplying parts, responding to any breakdowns and undertaking body repairs in its insurance approved body repair centre.
Project to develop next generation electric vehicle batteries
Working alongside LiNa Energy and Lancaster University, The Centre for Process Innovation (CPI) is supporting the development of a robust, low-cost and high performance energy storage battery to replace existing lithium-ion (Li-ion) batteries, as part of a collaboration aiming to accelerate the introduction of next generation automotive batteries.
New polymer technology could reduce plastic pollution
Following years of research, Teysha Technologies has developed a natural polycarbonate platform that can create fully biodegradable substitutes for existing petroleum-based plastics. The bioplastic, AggiePol, is derived from sustainable feedstocks and can be physically, mechanically and chemically tuned to suit the needs of its intended application. The versatile material could replace the traditional plastic used in the automotive industry and m...
High performance EV traction inverter demo
A demonstration of a commercially-available high power electric motor drive powertrain controlled by a single C2000 MCU that drastically improves traction drive performance and efficiency that saves cost, weight and space.
Uber introduce the Clean Air Plan to fight London's pollution
In an attempt to help reduce air pollution in London, Uber has launched its Clean Air Plan, which has been designed to support the Mayor of London’s vision for a cleaner, healthier capital. More than 3.6m Londoners regularly use the Uber app, and half of the miles travelled on UberX in the capital are in hybrid or electric vehicles (EVs). However, Uber is not stopping there and wants to do even more.
Enabling low-carbon transportation
Global provider of power and thermal management solutions, Delta, participated in the Sustainable Innovation Forum 2018, represented by its Senior Vice-President and General Manager of its Information and Communication Technology Business Group (ICTBG), Victor Cheng, in the ‘Overcoming Infrastructure and Charging Challenge’ panel discussion.
Game-changing clean technologies to watch in 2019
From the harrowing IPCC report on global warming to cases of whales dying after ingesting many kilograms of plastic, 2018 was rife with stories underlining the importance of clean technology. So, what will 2019 have in store for the cleantech industry? Here, Matthew Stone, CEO of cleantech investment company US Cleantech, explores three clean technologies set to change the game in 2019.