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Chinese Academy of Sciences Opens Key Laboratory of Photobiology; Focus on Solar Energy Bio-Transformation

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The Chinese Academy of Science recently opened the Key Laboratory of Photobiology in Institute of Botany, CAS (IOB). The key laboratory will be devoted to the issues of the solar energy bio-transformation and its application to agriculture and energy. The molecular mechanism of photosynthesis adaptation to the environment.

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China Plans To Bring Back Samples of Venusian Clouds

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Some time in next ten years, a Chinese mission aims to do whats never been done before: collect cloud particles from Venus and bring them home. But achieving that goal will mean overcoming one of the most hostile environments in the solar systemthe planets cloaking clouds are primarily made up of droplets of sulfuric acid.

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BYD overtakes Tesla as China’s EV giants dominate global sales

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The International Council on Clean Transportation (ICCT) just dropped its third annual Global Automaker Rating, showing that Chinese carmakers dominate the zero-emission vehicle (ZEV) space. Its massive domestic market has helped Chinese automakers build serious momentum. Get started here.

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Baker Institute report: China has positioned itself as a gatekeeper to the energy transition; nickel case study

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How Electrifying Transport and Chinese Investment are Playing Out in Indonesia —focuses on nickel as a critical mineral, but has implications for the broader minerals and materials supply chains needed for broad-scale energy transition. Global Nickel Trade and Chinese Dominance. The detailed report— Need Nickel?

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Taiwan Reboots Its Solar-Power Fishponds

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Taiwan’s government is hoping that the more than 400 square kilometers of fishponds can simultaneously produce a second harvest: solar power. hectares of abandoned land in Tainan’s fishpond-rich Qigu district, created earthen berms to delineate the two dozen ponds, and installed solar panels along the berms and over 6 reservoir ponds.

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UK and China launch 3-year, £20M low carbon innovation program

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Since 2007, RCUK has invested more than £29 million (US49 million) in joint UK-China energy research projects, most of which have been supported by matched resources from Chinese funders, the National Natural Science Foundation of China (NSFC), the Ministry of Science and Technology (MoST) and the Chinese Academy of Sciences (CAS).

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Tesla hacker reveals a new Model Y with 6 seats is in the works

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Now, Green notes that his findings point to the new version likely not being only for the Chinese market. Fred Lamberts favorite gear Combat Edge Get an edge on MMA with the best stats EnergySage EnergySage helps you get the best price possible on a home solar installation for free and without hassel.

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