Renewables
Journey towards a net-zero society
Governments around the world have set the target of becoming carbon neutral by 2050. To achieve this goal, they are promoting CO₂ reduction and other greenhouse gases together with the expansion of renewable energy. By Yoshiaki Fukumitsu, Manager, Energy Solution Business Company, TDK discusses how electronics can help society on the journey to net-zero emissions.
WELTEC BIOPOWER builds its first biogas plant in Taiwan
Together with its Asian partner Melchers Taiwan, the manufacturer WELTEC BIOPOWER is building a biogas plant in the southwest of the island state.
Infineon have announced their XENSIV PAS CO2 Shield2Go board
Infineon have announced their XENSIV PAS CO2 Shield2Go board for carbon dioxide measurement featuring an integrated prototyping concept to test system behavior.
Winbond’s LPDDR4/4X 100BGA achieves JEDEC standard for improved energy conservation
Winbond Electronics Corporation has announced that its package 100BGA LPDDR4/4X had achieved the JEDEC JED209-4 standard to ensure energy conservation and carbon reduction.
New agreement to advance fusion energy
UK Atomic Energy Authority (UKAEA) and Commonwealth Fusion Systems (CFS) have announced a new trans-Atlantic agreement to advance commercial fusion energy.
NASA & Roscosmos sign long-sought agreement
NASA and Russia’s space agency Roscosmos have signed a long-sought agreement to integrate flights to the International Space Station.
Providing data centre customers with a pathway to zero carbon
Kohler Power Systems, part of Kohler Co., has announced that its entire offering of mission-critical diesel generators is compatible with Hydrotreated Vegetable Oil (HVO), marking a significant breakthrough in the usage of alternative fuels in backup power.
UK’s first Critical Minerals Intelligence Centre to help build a more resilient economy
The UK’s first-ever centre to collect and analyse information on the supply of critical minerals, which are vital to the UK’s economic success and national security, has officially launched, announches Industry Minister Lee Rowley.
Introducing Lightyear, the world’s first solar-powered car
Lightyear 0 is the world’s first road-legal solar car that allows drivers to freely travel for up to seven months without charging, in the summer period.
Providing schools with solar PV systems
One of the most important steps that a government can take in ensuring a bright and successful future for children is to educate them.