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China connects world’s largest sodium-ion battery to grid

August 10, 2024 CEN_com 0

The world’s largest Sodium-ion Battery energy storage system has gone into operation in Qianjiang, Hubei Province, China. The state-owned power generation enterprise Datang Group on June 30, 2024 successfully connected the 50 MW/100 MWh system to the grid, making it the world’s largest operating sodium-ion battery energy storage system. Key Features of the Project The Datang Hubei Sodium Ion New Energy Storage Power Station stands as a landmark project in the energy […]

China to build EU green vehicle factory in Italy

August 9, 2024 CEN_com 0

Following Italian Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni’s visit to China at the end of July 2024, the Italian government’s negotiation with China’s state-owned Dongfeng Motor Group to build a factory in Italy has entered into the final stages, according to Reuters. The investment would significantly strengthen the Italian car industry. Insiders revealed the Rome government will hold a minority shareholding in the factory, and that Italian component suppliers would also be […]

China leads global green patent race

August 9, 2024 CEN_com 0

SHIFT IN SUSTAINABLE INNOVATION LANDSCAPE China has emerged as the global front runner in green and low-carbon technology patents, marking a significant shift in the landscape of sustainable innovation. According to a July 28 2024 research report compiled by China’s top intellectual property regulator, Chinese patentees had a total of 101,000 green and low-carbon patent applications published in 2023, nearly quintuple the number of second-place Japan, and far outpacing South […]

Continuing rise of BRICS: China a key driver of expansion

August 9, 2024 CEN_com 0

Over the past month, BRICS has surged into the global spotlight with unprecedented vigor, heralding a transformative era for this emerging global coalition. The momentum behind BRICS is not just making headlines; it’s reshaping the contours of international geopolitics. With nations vying to join its ranks and the bold introduction of an intra-bank payment system, BRICS is asserting itself as a formidable force, challenging the established global order. This video […]

Can China’s smart tech help stem biodiversity loss?

August 9, 2024 CEN_com 0

Global conservation foundation, the International Union for Conservation of Nature (IUCN), has an ongoing partnership with Shenzhen-headquartered Huawei, and wants more tech firms to help with wildlife monitoring efforts. In October 2023 Huawei and the IUCN signed a strategic cooperation agreement of Phase 2 of a joint effort to use technology to help protect biodiversity. A task that become easier with the use of intelligent sensors, cameras and AI. Aligned with […]

China now country with most Natural World Heritage sites

August 8, 2024 CEN_com 0

New Chinese inclusions in World Heritage List known for ‘valuable, vulnerable ecosystems’. After around seven years of preparation, China’s Badain Jaran Desert – Towers of Sand and Lakes has finally been included on UNESCO’s World Heritage List. Another addition to the list is the Migratory Bird Sanctuaries along the coast of the Yellow Sea – Bohai Gulf (Phase II), which are distinguished for their role as “valuable and vulnerable ecosystems,” […]

BRI – Largest Bangladesh Solar Project Connected to Grid

August 8, 2024 CEN_com 0

China takes the lead in driving Asia’s energy transformation. The Sirajganj photovoltaic (PV) power station, the largest solar power project under construction in Bangladesh, has been connected to the power grid, Power Construction Corp of China said on Saturday. It is an important step for Bangladesh in the development of renewable energy and also underscores the positive role China can play in advancing the optimization of the regional energy mix […]

China holds polluters liable to restore environment

August 8, 2024 CEN_com 0

Restorative justice approach adopted to enhance ecological governance. China has adopted a restorative justice approach to handling environmental pollution cases as part of efforts to enhance its ecological governance system, the Supreme People’s Procuratorate said on Monday August 5, 2024. In the first half of this year, 1,597 individuals were prosecuted in 668 cases for environmental pollution offenses, according to the top procuratorate. It said that environmental pollution crimes present […]

China in global race for alternative EV batteries

August 6, 2024 CEN_com 0

With the global demand for Electric Vehicle (EV) batteries projected to jump up to tenfold by 2030, Chinese firms have been unveiling new lithium-ion cells with longer ranges, shorter charging times and more charging cycles in their lifespans, at a frequency unseen anywhere else in the world. Lithium Ferro Phosphate & Nickel Manganese Cobalt batteries Currently, commercial EVs use one of two main types of lithium battery – those that […]

BRICS launches new payment system

August 5, 2024 CEN_com 0

“The new BRICS payments system could come in the form of a digital-currency system that allows for central banks to deal with local currency transactions directly.”(Business Insider) Over the past month, there have been significant developments within the BRICS group, ranging from expressions of interest from countries to join (including official applications from Malaysia and Thailand), to the launch of a new BRICS payment system and efforts towards financial system […]