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Hyundai, Kia To Recall 1,70,000 EVs Over Software Issue In South Korea: Report

Hyundai Motor Co and sister company Kia Corp have announced that they will recall about 170,000 electric vehicles (EVs) in South Korea over problems with software in the charging systems, reported news agency Reuters quoting South Korea’s transport ministry. “Hyundai Motor and Kia will take prompt actions to prevent customer inconvenience and will continue to […]

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South Korean University Research Aims At Boosting Lithium-Ion Battery Efficiency

Researchers at the Chung-Ang University in South Korea have worked on improving the efficiency of Lithium-ion batteries. Their work mainly involved in the electrolyte solutions. Lithium-ion batteries, essential for electric vehicles, face safety concerns due to polarization effects during fast charging. These researchers have now studied the impact of high-concentration electrolytes on their interface kinetics and […]

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China To Hold 80% Wind Deployment In Asia-Pacific In Five Years: Report

A recent report by Wood Mackenzie on the renewable energy growth in Asia Pacific market stated, “Despite short-term hurdles such as cost inflation, construction delays and higher interest rates, the economics of offshore wind are improving strongly in the late 2020s. It’s supporting a strong future for the technology in Asia Pacific markets.” The Wood […]

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Top 5 Reasons Why Solid State Batteries Are Just Around The Corner

Electric Vehicles (EVs) across the world are now seeing wider adoption. A 2023 report from the International Energy Institute (IEA) states that in 2022 alone, the world saw sales of around 10 million electric cars. The advent of Lithium-ion batteries gave a fillip to the industry with its energy density and recharging virtues. However, even […]

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IPP DNV Picked as Advisor for South Korea’s Offshore Grid Plan

Independent Power Provider DNV has been picked by Korea Electric Power Corporation (KEPCO) to help with the development of an offshore power grid plan. The offshore project will transfer renewable offshore wind power to South Korea. KEPCO is the largest electric utility in South Korea. The said project is slated for completion by the middle […]

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Indian Multinational INOXCVA Flags off India’s Largest Liquid Hydrogen Tank

Gujarat-based manufacturer of cryogenic equipment and solutions, INOXCVA has flagged off the largest bulk liquid hydrogen storage tank ever made in India. Built with a massive storage capacity of 238 m3, the tank embarked on its journey from INOXCVA’s Kandla facility to its destination for a clean energy demonstration project in South Korea. This bulk […]

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DWO, EWP Partner To Develop 4GW Offshore Wind In South Korea

In a key development, Deep Wind Offshore (DWO) has partnered with East West Power (EWP) for the development of offshore wind projects in South Korea. DWO is an offshore project developer based out of Norway and East West Power is a state owned South Korean energy company. Both DWO and EWP will construct four floating […]

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SolarEdge Opens 2GWh New Battery Cell Facility in South Korea

SolarEdge Technologies, Inc. (“SolarEdge”), the Israel-based inverter major and SolarEdge’s subsidiary, Kokam Limited Company, a provider of lithium-ion batteries and integrated energy storage solutions, have announced the opening of “Sella 2”, a two gigawatt-hour (GWh) battery cell manufacturing facility. Located in the Eumseong Innovation City of Chungbuk, South Korea, Sella 2 is currently producing test […]

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Samsung Elec to join renewables pledge as S.Korea shifts gears on green energy

Samsung Electronics plans to join as soon as next month a group of global corporations committed to 100 per cent renewable energy, a person familiar with the matter said, as partners such as Apple Inc push it for action against climate change. Samsung, the world’s biggest chipmaker, is late to the green power pledge: It’s […]

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