Month: May 2024

BRI: Hungary-China ties deepen

May 13, 2024 CEN_com 0

Hungary deepens ties with China through BRI ventures Foreign Minister Peter Szijjarto said that the government of Hungary has finalised 18 bilateral agreements with China, with key deals focusing on infrastructure projects, some of which also include Serbia. These agreements were signed during discussions between Chinese leader Xi Jinping and Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orban, on Xi’s recent state visit to Hungary. The Foreign Minister stressed that the two nations […]

China’s first high-capacity sodium battery

May 13, 2024 CEN_com 0

China launches first high-capacity sodium-ion battery storage station. China’s first large-scale sodium-ion battery energy storage station officially commenced operations on Saturday. The station will help improve peak energy management and foster widespread adoption of clean energy, marking a significant advancement in China’s use of clean and renewable energy.The Fulin sodium-ion battery energy storage station was launched in Nanning, South China’s Guangxi Zhuang Autonomous Region. On its first day of operation, […]

China’s air cleaner as NOx levels fall

May 13, 2024 CEN_com 0

A recent study published in the journal Environmental Science and Ecotechnology has revealed a significant decline in nitrogen oxide (NOx) emissions from human activities in China since 2020. Nitrogen oxides (NOx) form aerosols and ozone in the atmosphere and are significant contributors to air pollution, acid rain and climate change. The research was conducted by a team of scientists from China and France. The study employed satellite observations and air quality modeling […]

China air cleaner as NOx levels fall

May 12, 2024 CEN_com 0

A recent study published in the journal Environmental Science and Ecotechnology has revealed a significant decline in nitrogen oxide (NOx) emissions from human activities in China since 2020. Nitrogen oxides (NOx) form aerosols and ozone in the atmosphere and are significant contributors to air pollution, acid rain and climate change. The research was conducted by a team of scientists from China and France. The study employed satellite observations and air […]

Russia-China far-east green hydrogen project

May 12, 2024 CEN_com 0

BRICS nations Russia and China jointly develop hydrogen project on Sakhalin Island An initiative is underway on Russia’s far-eastern island of Sakhalin, with plans for the country’s inaugural green hydrogen installation set to materialize by June’s end, according to Energy News. The project aims to establish a Hydrogen Engineering Centre at the Special Design Bureau for Automation Equipment for Marine Research (SKB SAMI) research institute. The Hydrogen Engineering Centre will serve […]

Russia-China far-east green hydrogen

May 12, 2024 CEN_com 0

BRICS nations Russia and China jointly develop hydrogen project on Sakhalin Island An initiative is underway on Russia’s far-eastern island of Sakhalin, with plans for the country’s inaugural green hydrogen installation set to materialize by June’s end, according to Energy News. The project aims to establish a Hydrogen Engineering Centre at the Special Design Bureau for Automation Equipment for Marine Research (SKB SAMI) research institute. The Hydrogen Engineering Centre will […]

Three of top solar leaders are BRICS members

May 11, 2024 CEN_com 0

Three of top global leaders in solar energy growth are BRICS members According to the International Energy Agency (IEA), in 2023 China commissioned as much solar energy generation as the entire world did in 2022. China, USA, India and Brazil collectively accounted for 75% of global solar growth last year. For the 19th consecutive year solar energy has maintained its status as the fastest-growing electricity source worldwide. India has surpassed Japan to become the […]

Three BRICS members global solar leaders

May 11, 2024 CEN_com 0

BRICS members China, India and Brazil are among the world’s top solar power generators. According to the International Energy Agency (IEA), in 2023 China commissioned as much solar energy generation as the entire world did in 2022. China, USA, India and Brazil collectively accounted for 75% of global solar growth last year. For the 19th consecutive year solar energy has maintained its status as the fastest-growing electricity source worldwide. India has surpassed Japan to […]

China building 800 battery energy facilities

May 10, 2024 CEN_com 0

In 2021 China began an ambitious plan to build 800 large-scale energy storage stations and this will require an investment of US$830 million. It is expected that all these facilities will be completed and put into use by 2030. WHY IS THIS NECESSARY? The consumption of electricity is not constant, but varies with time of day, season and weather etc. If the demand for electricity is lower there is a […]

China’s 800 battery energy facilities

May 10, 2024 CEN_com 0

In 2021 China began an ambitious plan to build 800 large-scale energy storage stations and this will require an investment of US$830 million. It is expected that all these facilities will be completed and put into use by 2030. WHY IS THIS NECESSARY? The consumption of electricity is not constant, but varies with time of day, season and weather etc. If the demand for electricity is lower there is a […]