One Floating Wind Turbine Good, Two Floating Wind Turbines Better
If one floating offshore wind turbine is good, two floating offshore wind turbines could be even better (image courtesy of Hexicon).
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What The Dilly-O? Big Renewable Energy Bucks Head For Texas
A new venture fund called Energy Transition Ventures melds renewable energy expertise with fossil energy dollars, in Texas — yes, that Texas.
In A World First, Hyundai Fuel Cell Semis Ship To Customers
This could be big for Hyundai. Investors are always looking for “the next big thing.” That new technology or “killer app” that will multiply their dollars again and again — and it looks like that thing might be green trucking.
How Korea Is Winning The Fight Against COVID-19 & Increasing Climate Action
The Republic of Korea’s response to COVID-19 has been among the most effective in the world. By combining aggressive testing with early isolation and treatment of those who test positive, Korea has lowered its infection rate while avoiding the need to lock down entire cities. The government reorganized hospitals to prevent infection, effectively distributed face masks, and will cover all COVID-related medical costs.
Opaque To Transparent Solar Photovoltaics — Have Koreans Identified The Ideal Tech To Transform Windows…
CleanTechnica has previously covered transparent, two-layer solar film, but time flies — that was mostly back in 2012 and 2013.
Equinor Announces 200 Megawatt Floating Offshore Wind Farm Off South Korean Coast
Norwegian oil, gas, and wind company Equinor has announced this week that it will partner with Korea National Oil Corporation (KNOC) and the Korean power company Korea East-West Power (EWP) to develop the 200 megawatt (MW) floating offshore wind project Donghae 1 off Ulsan in South Korea.
PV Market Alliance Claims 2018 Solar Installations Reached 98 Gigawatts
Solar market research company PV Market Alliance has concluded that at least 98 gigawatts (GW) of grid-connected solar PV was installed in 2018, adding another voice to an already confused reading of the 2018 solar industry.
Renewable Energy Is A Cornerstone For Peace In Korea
A sustainable and lasting peace between North and South Korea can succeed only if renewable energy is set as a fundamental cornerstone in the process, where a peace plan for the Korean peninsula should be based on 100% renewable energy.
The Kia Niro EV Is A Hit With Reporters In Korea
As the first affordable, fully electric compact utility vehicle (CUV) in the world, the Kia Niro EV is one of the most highly anticipated electric vehicle launches. Being the new guy on the block, every step is being watched and eagerly reported.
Look Out, Jaguar, Mercedes, Audi, & BMW — Kia Niro SUV Has Better Efficiency &…
With the recent rush by the prestigious European marques to try to grab all of the glittering limelight for their forthcoming SUV-style EVs, a similarly sized offering coming in at half the price is quietly proving its merits with superior efficiency and range. The Kia Niro EV’s early real-world tests show it will have range within 5% to 10% of it’s significantly smaller “efficiency-champ” sibling, the Hyundai Kona, and far better efficiency than any of the purportedly well-engineered European marques. Only the Tesla Model 3 has better efficiency than the Koreans, but that’s not an SUV or CUV.
