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World’s largest space environment simulator

March 2, 2024 CEN_com 0

The South China Morning Post reports that the most comprehensive ground-based space environment research platform on Earth has completed testing and is officially operating in China to support the country’s growing space ambitions. The Space Environment Simulation and Research Infrastructure (SESRI) in the northeastern city of Harbin passed its national acceptance review on Tuesday after a trial operation that began last year, according to state broadcaster CCTV. The multi-component facility covers an area equivalent to […]

China-built solar train in Argentina

February 22, 2024 CEN_com 0

China-built solar tourist light rail to operate in the Argentine Andes Jujuy Province in Argentina inaugurated the only solar train in Latin America in early-December, 2023. China, India and Australia already have solar trains in operation. The Argentine rail service is powered by an extensive set of lithium batteries, has two passenger cars designed to carry between 72 and 388 passengers, and will officially open to national and international tourism by […]

China’s reuse of retired EV batteries

February 22, 2024 CEN_com 0

Used EV batteries – opportunities for China’s recycling industry Scientists have predicted that end-of-life (EOL) batteries from EVs could account for 86% of energy storage for wind and 36% for solar PV in 2040. China’s recycling industry is enjoying a wealth of new opportunities driven by the growing number of used auto batteries in the country that are no longer viable for their original purpose of powering a vehicle, according […]

China leads on sustainable buildings

February 21, 2024 CEN_com 0

China Continues Leadership in Certified Green Buildings China, India, Canada and Turkey lead the sustainable charge in the green design, construction and operations of buildings – that’s the conclusion of the US Green Building Council (USGBC), which recently released its annual ranking of countries and regions outside of the US that are making significant strides in sustainable design, construction and operations. A non-profit organisation with a vision of achieving a sustainable built […]

New pumped hydro storage soars in China

February 18, 2024 CEN_com 0

China’s construction of pumped hydro storage capacity increased dramatically in the last year, with capacity under construction reaching 167GW, up from 120GW a year earlier, with investment in hydopower pumped storage in 2023 increasing 38% year on year to reach $47 billion USD. This growth is illustrated in the figure below, which shows pumped hydro capacity under construction or in earlier stages of development at the end of 2023. Data from Global Energy Monitor […]

Chinese new energy buses for Norway

February 18, 2024 CEN_com 0

SUCCESSFUL IN ARCTIC CLIMATE Way up north, in the Norwegian town of Kirkenes, Chinese energy buses will now be driving on the icy roads. The buses have been constructed by Yutong Bus Co., Ltd., specifically to withstand the cold climate of the Arctic Circle. The buses will serve as public transportation for the people of Kirkenes. The battery thermal management system and electric control technologies make the vehicle suitable for the […]

China’s Jiaolong ocean submersible

February 18, 2024 CEN_com 0

China’s Jiaolong ocean submersible joins China’s 83rd ocean expedition China’s first independently developed manned submersible, Jiaolong, has arrived with its mother ship Shenhai Yihao (Deep Sea No. 1) in the hydrothermal area of the south Atlantic for the country’s 83rd ocean expedition, the China Ocean Mineral Resources R&D Association (COMRA) announced on Saturday. With a variety of conventional environmental survey equipment, the submersible is expected to carry out 46 dives during the voyage for marine […]

Chinese-built metro in Tehran expanded

February 18, 2024 CEN_com 0

Iran joined the Belt and Road Initiative (BRI) in January 2016. In 2021 it joined the China-led Shanghai Cooperation Organisation, and on 1 January 2024 Iran formally became a member of the 10-member BRICS alliance. By 2021, China has been Iran’s largest trade partner for over a decade and made $26.5 billion worth of investments since 2005. China has funded the establishment of research and development parks in Iran and the two […]

China – world’s first hydrogen metro train

February 18, 2024 CEN_com 0

Chinese railway equipment manufacturer CRRC took a historic step by unveiling the world’s first hydrogen-powered metro train in May 2023. The world’s first hydrogen-powered metro train has the potential to have a significant impact on the transport sector. It offers a cleaner and greener alternative to fossil fuel trains, reducing greenhouse gas emissions and combating climate change. As more and more cities seek to reduce their carbon footprint, the adoption […]

Coal makes 3 times it’s weight in CO2

February 18, 2024 CEN_com 0

How can burning coal produce three times it’s own weight in CO2 ? The answer comes from basic chemistry The short answer is that part of the mass in the resulting CO2 comes from the oxygen — from the O2 — and those atoms are adding to the weight. Carbon dioxide is made of one carbon atom and two oxygen atoms. The carbon comes from the coal, but the oxygen […]