Trina Solar’s Honey Ultra monocrystalline silicon module reached a new record of 326.3W, which has been independently certified by TUV Rheinland. This result sets a new world record for p-type monocrystalline silicon modules. The new Interdigitated Back Contact cell is capable of delivering an industry-leading efficiency of 24.4 percent. The monocrystalline silicon module is composed of 60 high-efficiency Honey Ultra …
Minister Bussemaker opens first Xperience Holland Day at Tsinghua University
On March 25th, the Dutch Minister of Education, Culture and Science, Jet Bussemaker inaugurated the first Xperience Holland Day at Tsinghua University in Beijing during her three day visit to China. Organised by the Netherlands Embassy, Nuffic-Neso office in Beijing and Tsinghua University, the Xperience Holland Day is a series of activities at the Tsinghua campus ranging from Study in …
TU Delft hosts Urban Systems and Environment workshop
Yesterday the Delft University of Technology (TU Delft) hosted the first day of the Urban Systems and Environment workshop as part of its ongoing collaboration with the South China University of Technology in Guangzhou. The two universities established a joint research centre in November 2012, and have organized workshops on a regular basis to discuss project results. This edition is …
Dutch Minister Bussemaker renewed four agreements with Chinese Ministries and Science Academies
Dutch Minister of Education, Culture and Science, Jet Bussemaker, visited Beijing from 24-26 March and successfully renewed the framework for education, cultural and scientific cooperation with China. A large education and science delegation accompanied the Dutch Minister consisting of the main umbrella organisations representing vocational schools, universities of applied sciences, research universities and scientific research institutes in the Netherlands. In …
TNO to help Shenzhen build a smart(er) city
On March 24 the Netherlands Organisation for Applied Scientific Research, better known as TNO, signed a contract with the Shenzhen Municipal Design & Research Institute Co. (SMDRI), to assist the Municipality of Shenzhen in building a green, efficient and smart ecocity. TNO has included TU Delft and Kuiper Compagnons in the Dutch consortium for an integrated approach in the development …
Soil pollution, challenging ambitions
One fifth of the human population lives in China, while its soil only accounts for 7% of the world’s arable land. In the last few decades, 2.5% of this soil has become too polluted for agriculture, according to official reports. Water safety poses a related problem: according to official numbers, 10% of water resources are highly polluted. Studies around 2007 …
Aero engines experts gather in Chengdu
The 2014 edition of the China Aerospace Propulsion Technology Summit (CAPTS) is set to take place in Chengdu on May 28-29. As a major design and production base of three core components of Chinese high bypass aero engines, Chengdu will play host to global experts from aero engine companies and research institutes to exchange insights and expertise. Among the experts …
TEDxBinnenhof – Photos from Shanghai
For everyone who attended our event and for the rest who wished they could have been there: click these links to download the photos of our TEDxBinnenhof 2014 Shanghai Viewing Party: photos_1, photos_2.
State Council Directive on Improving the Management of Scientific Research Projects and Funds
On 3rd of March, China’s State Council published a document called “Opinions of the State Council on Improving and Strengthening the Management of Scientific Research Projects and Funds Financed by the Central Financial Budget” addressing provincial governments, relevant ministries and commissions, and their affiliated agencies. This document aims to establish a scientific research project and fund management mechanism that is …
TEDxBinnenhof – Shanghai Viewing Party Video
TEDxBinnenhof in The Hague was a great event and so was the viewing party in Shanghai. As a special feature the Shanghai viewing party was one of four embassies and consulates that was given a one minute opportunity to show the people in the Ridderzaal in The Hague how the viewing party abroad looked like. So before and during the …