China’s renewable energy generation increased by 12 % in 2018

According to a report by the National Energy Bureau of China, renewable energy capacity increased by 12 % in 2018 and reached 728 million kW. Hydropower capacity increased by 2.5% to 352 million kW, wind power by 12.4% to 184 million kW, solar power by 34% to 174...

China builds 5G base station in Xining, Qinghai province

Xining is a gateway to Tibet and at a level of over 2,000 m. Last April, the provincial government adopted a plan to develop new wireless technologies, such as the 5G network. According to telecommunications companies, 5G technology can narrow the information service...

8000 taxis in Italy accept payment of fares by Alipay

According to the report, the Italian taxi federation URI has accepted payment by Alipay, a subsidiary of the Alibaba group. Chinese customers who visit Italy can now pay in many cities such as Rome, Milan, Florence etc. by their mobile phones. According to a Nielsen...

CAS QIBEBT team prepares modified bacterial cellulose

A research team led by XIAN Mo and ZHANG Haibo from the CAS Qingdao Institute of Bioenergy and Bioprocess Technology has developed a new method for the preparation of modified bacterial cellulose. Using the microorganism Komagataeibacter...