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Ioxus expands distributor network to China, Asia-Pacific; demand in wind turbine and hybrid bus markets

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a manufacturer of ultracapacitors for transportation, alternative energy, medical, industrial and consumer product markets ( earlier post ), is expanding its sales efforts in China and the Asia Pacific region. US-based Ioxus, Inc., —Sam Wong, vice president of sales of Secotec Ltd.

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BNEF projects impact of COVID-19 on renewables, energy storage, EVs, etc.

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Early data from the main markets in Asia shows a drop in vehicle sales of 44% for China and 18% for Korea, two of the hardest hit countries. The exception is wind, where delivery and build schedules are tight and specialized equipment is rented for a limited time, BNEF says. Chart: BloombergNEF.

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AMSC Power Electronics Support Nearly 10% of Global Wind-Generated Electricity

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American Superconductor Corporation ( AMSC ), a global power technologies company, announced in conjunction with Global Wind Day 2010 on 15 June that it has achieved a significant milestone by supporting the production of more than 15,000 megawatts (MW) of wind power worldwide with its proprietary power electronic solutions.

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NOAA study finds reducing particulate air pollution in N America & Europe increases hurricanes in N Atlantic

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The open-access study, published in Science Advances , also found that the growth of particulate pollution in Asia has contributed to fewer tropical cyclones in the western North Pacific basin. Weaker winds, in turn, mean that there is less difference between the speed of winds in the lower and upper troposphere or less wind shear.

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Good Energies, Google and Marubeni Investing in Offshore Wind Backbone

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Energy investor Good Energies, Google and Marubeni Corporation are investing in the Atlantic Wind Connection (AWC) backbone transmission project. The 350-mile (563-km) long transmission backbone will provide approximately 6,000 MW of offshore wind capacity, enough power to serve 1.9 million households, when fully complete.

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Study Links Springtime Ozone Increases Above Western North America to Emissions in Asia

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Springtime ozone levels above western North America are rising primarily due to air flowing eastward from the Pacific Ocean, a trend that is largest when the air originates in Asia. When air is transported from a broad region of south and east Asia, the trend is largest. —lead author Owen R. Cooper, Ph.D. —Owen Cooper.

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Study of lead isotopes provides insight into aerosols transport from Asia to US

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About a third of the airborne lead particles collected at two sites in the San Francisco Bay Area came from Asia, a finding that underscores the far-flung impacts of air pollution and heralds a new way to learn more about its journey across vast distances. —John Christensen. —Stephanie Ewing.

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