Sightings

The spotted lanternfly was first seen in the U.S. in Pennsylvania in September 2014. Since then, it’s appeared in Connecticut, Delaware, Maryland, New Jersey, New York, Virginia and West Virginia. Scientists believe that it came to America on goods that were imported from Asia.

Pennsylvania’s Quarantine

One of several states to have a quarantine on the SLF (spotted lanternfly) is Pennsylvania. At least 26 of its counties are under that directive. The state requires agricultural and non-agricultural businesses that transport products that can be infested by the insect to have a permit.

Among the items under stricter state control are construction, landscaping and remodeling materials; logs, stumps and tree parts; grapevines; nursery stock; crates, pallets and packaging materials; RVs and mobile homes; tractors and mowers; grills, deck boards; and vehicles not stored indoors. In addition to a watchful eye over items, Pennsylvania does not allow the movement of the SLF in any of its life stages: egg mass, nymph or adult.

Plant Species the Spotted Lanternfly Damages

Although the spotted lanternfly threatens many plant products, particularly apples, grapes, hops, walnuts and hardwood trees, it’s been seen on at least 103 kinds of plants and trees. Add to the list rose, plum, river birch, willow, sumac, pine, silver maple, red maple and tree-of-heaven, an invasive plant.

How the SLF Harms Trees and Plants

The SLF damages in several ways. By sucking the sap from branches and stems, it weakens the host. In feeding, it leaves behind honeydew, which is a sticky substance that invites other insects. Honeydew also promotes the growth of sooty mold on plants and trees.

Identification of the Pest

Adult spotted lanternflies (July to December) are about 1-inch long and 1/2-inch wide. An early nymph (widely seen from late April to July) is about 1/8-inch long, and it is black with white spots. A late nymph (prominent from July to September) is about 1/2-inch long, and it is black and red with white spots.

With wings wide open in its adult stage, the insect’s forewings are gray with black spots, and its hind wings are gray with black spots. When someone or something disturbs it, the SLF shows its beautiful bright red underwings.

When wings are closed, the insect is mostly gray with black spots. Newly laid egg masses look as if they are covered with a white substance. On more mature egg masses, the substance may turn gray-brown. Very mature egg masses appear as rows of 30 to 50 seed-like structures in vertical columns.

Objects On Which the SLF Is Found

The spotted lanternfly can’t fly far, but it infests by landing on objects. That’s why residents are urged to examine their vehicles and keep car and truck windows closed when parked. It’s also suggested that people inspect trees, rocks, cement blocks, decks, and other hard surfaces for egg masses. Do the same for landscaping materials, lawnmowers and outdoor equipment that’s being moved from one place to another.

Controlling Egg Masses

Managing the pest includes scraping and destroying its eggs and killing the more mature insects. When residents find egg masses that have been laid on trees, rocks and blocks of cement in the months from September to June, they should scrape them off. Pour hand sanitizer or rubbing alcohol into a freezer bag and scrape the pest into the bag with a plastic card or a putty knife. Dispose of the sealed bag. Residents can also smash egg masses.

Managing the Dissemination of Adult Lanternflies

Also look underneath cars and in wheel wells. Adult insects are ever-present in the months from July through late December. In searching for them examine trees and plants, especially at dusk and at night when the insects are more likely to be on trunks and stems. As with egg masses, one method of removing mature SLFs is by smashing them.

Other methods of control include removing plants and trees that the SLF feeds on, using tree traps to catch newly hatched nymphs and treating trees and plants with EPA-approved insecticides. On its website, the Penn State Extension evaluates some insecticides for both their effectiveness and toxicity to birds, fish and bees.

The spotted lanternfly poses threats to crops, agricultural jobs and commercial and residential trees and plants. It can also disrupt the comfortable lifestyles of residents. Vigilance and moving to prevent the spread of this invasive insect are necessary immediately.

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Furthermore, partnerships were signed with Aoke Xingyun Technology Development Co, Ltd, a business accelerator platform driven by digital innovation, and Ten Billion of Industrial Institute (TBII), a professional and academic collaboration for scientific research and development of cutting-edge technologies. These partnerships are based on mutual collaboration efforts to share best practices and access to each other’s client base and rolodex.

Sebright Chen, Chairman & CEO of Summer Atlantic Capital Ltd. addresses the importance of the agreements:

“Summer Atlantic prides itself on its ever expanding network of highly qualified professionals in a variety of industries, these partnerships will further expand our network. Consequently, our new Partners will gain access to our database of both political and business leaders.

All of our partnerships are geared towards maximizing the success of our Joint Ventures and their investors by giving them an operational edge through access to our new Partner’s technology, and potentially pairing them with better suited strategic investors and/or operating partners. We are always looking at every possible avenue in order to optimize the effectiveness of our JVs.”

About Summer Atlantic Capital

Summer Atlantic Capital is a Hong-Kong based entity with a sister company, Summer Atlantic China (our private equity group) based in China, and a North American marketing arm, Summer Atlantic US. We focus on discovering companies with advanced technologies that are beneficial to the Chinese market. We work with the owners of these technologies to structure JV partnerships with strategic Chinese entities or individuals that have expertise in the respective field. In addition, Summer Atlantic arranges for the necessary capital to finance the joint ventures, which could include direct participation by our sister company, Summer Atlantic China, private individuals, business entities, or even state-owned funds. Summer Atlantic evaluates the feasibility of these technologies and how they could potentially enhance the Chinese consumer while at the same time simultaneously adding GDP growth into the Chinese economy. Summer Atlantic takes an active role from the formation of the JV all the way up to and including operations and the development of an exit strategy for the JV’s shareholders. Summer Atlantic Capital consists of a growing core team of over 25 executives with C level experience across a wide range of industries interacting with some of the world’s largest corporations. Our Executive team prides itself on their proven track record and rolodex of relationships throughout industry and government.

http://www.Summeratlantic.com / http://www.SummerAtlantic.us

About Jinan Minshang Information Technology Co., Ltd.

Jinan Minshang Information Technology Co., Ltd. is an advanced AI business tools application and data solution provider for companies, located in Beijing, China. Jinan Minshang Information Technology Co., Ltd.’s proprietary technology helps companies achieve a higher level of efficiency through increased information, decreasing management’s decision making time, improving efficiency and productivity.

About Ten Billions of Industrial Institute (TBII)

Founded in 2013, it relies on top universities at home and abroad, Scientific research institutions, together with well-known academicians, experts and scholars, entrepreneurs, investors, practitioners of professional institutions, and other high level talents, to collaborate on the transformation of cutting-edge scientific and technological achievements, incubate and accelerate regional development.

About Aoke Xingyun (Beijing) Technology Development Co., Ltd.

A global enterprise directly initiated by Tsinghua University. The company is a digital technology innovation platform with the brand of Aoke accelerator TM. Relying on the cross regional and cross industry digital technology innovation cloud independently developed by the core team of academicians of the school of information of Tsinghua University, the company has realized the standardization, modularization and digitization of high-quality investment banking services integrated with law, Finance and investment with risk control as the core.

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For more information and to register, please go to: https://live.parksystems.com/nssa2020/

“NanoScientific Symposium Asia is a valuable opportunity for people doing scientific research using SPM who want a chance to hear from and network with experts in the field,” states Keibock Lee, Park Systems President. “We encourage all who are interested in Nano Metrology to attend and experience these insightful presentations.”

Scanning probe microscopy, including the AFM, is gaining popularity thanks to its powerful nanoscale imaging and measurement capability, versatility in applications from semiconductor, chemistry to life sciences and recent advances in the ease of use. This virtual event brings together a leading group of experts on a variety of topics and will be a great networking opportunity.

“The Nanotechnology World Association is proud to sponsor the NanoScientific Symposium Asia. It is a great opportunity to hear from academic and industrial experts from across the world, as they share their perspectives and insights on multiple topics relevant to all of us. We invite all professionals in our field to attend,” comments Marine Le Bouar, CEO, Nanotechnology World Association, sponsor of NanoScientific Symposiums.

Some of the presentations at NanoScientific Symposium Asia include:

Prof. Nam-Joon Cho | Nanyang Technological University, Singapore

Nanomechanical Mapping of Viral Protein Binding Interactions with Phosphoinositide Receptors and Pharmaceutical Drug Screening

Dr. Jae Sung Yun | University of New South Wales, Australia

Probing nanoscale defects in emerging photovoltaic materials using scanning probe microscopy

Dr. Tan Kim Song | Malaysian Rubber Board, Malaysia

Studies of natural rubber (NR) based materials using atomic force microscopy (AFM) technique.

Dr. Wang Junyong | National University Singapore, Singapore

Light-emitting diodes based on atomically thin semiconductors

Dr. Sang-Joon Cho | Park Systems, Korea

Optical Hybrid SPM technology Development

Dr. Murni Handayani | Indonesian Institute of Sciences, Indonesia

Two wired single molecular diodes based on porphyrin-imide dyads connected covalently between Single-walled carbon nanotubes as electrodes

Ilka Hermes (Principal Scientist) | Park Systems Europe, Germany

Stabilizing the piezoresponse via dual frequency resonance tracking

Dr. Persia Ada N. de Yro | Department of Science and Technology, Philippines

Nanomaterials charactization and nanotechnology research in DOST-ITDI

Dr. Jake Kim | Park Systems, Korea

A comparative study for surface potential mapping using KPFM

NanoScientific published quarterly since 2014 showcases advancements in the field of nanoscience and nanotechnology across a wide range of multi-disciplinary areas of research and has a global distribution of over 40,000 in North America, Europe and Asia. NanoScientific Symposiums in 2019 are also being held in New York, Italy, Korea, China & Mexico.

About Park Systems

Park Systems is a world-leading manufacturer of atomic force microscopy (AFM) systems with a complete range of products for researchers and industry engineers in the chemistry, materials, physics, life sciences, and semiconductor and data storage industries. Park’s products are used by more than a thousand institutions and corporations worldwide. Park’s AFM provides the highest data accuracy at nanoscale resolution, superior productivity, and the lowest operating cost, thanks to its unique technology and innovative engineering. Park Systems, Inc. is headquartered in Santa Clara, California with its global manufacturing and R&D headquarters in Korea. Park’s products are sold and supported worldwide with regional headquarters in the US, Korea, Japan, Singapore, Germany, China and Mexico, and distribution partners throughout Europe, Asia, and the Americas. Please visit http://www.parksystems.com or send an email to inquiry@parkssystems.com for more information.

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The initial US$267 million close on this round also had participation from existing partners Fidelity China Special Situations PLC, 5Y Capital (formerly Morningside Venture Capital), Clearvue Partners, and Eight Roads, among others, bringing the company’s accumulated capital raised to over US$1.0 billion and post-money valuation to over US$5.3 billion.

“Pony.ai is approaching its mission of delivering autonomous mobility everywhere by building technology that allows vehicles to drive safely on public roads,” said Pony.ai CEO James Peng. “With new investments that support our growth and deepened partnerships with our existing investors, we are quickly advancing toward future mobility and bringing autonomous vehicle technology to the global market.”

“We see a significant global opportunity for autonomous vehicle technology,” said Olivia Steedman, Senior Managing Director, TIP, at Ontario Teachers’. “Pony.ai’s leading technology and deep, strategic understanding of the sector have helped to position the company as a leader in this space.”

“This is a milestone investment for our global TIP team,” said Ben Chan, Regional Managing Director, Asia Pacific, at Ontario Teachers’. “We are very excited to be part of Pony.ai’s growth story across the globe.”

Since its establishment in December 2016, Pony.ai has been committed to revolutionizing the future of transportation by building safe and reliable solutions for autonomous mobility. The company partners with top global original equipment manufacturers (OEMs) to standardize and commercialize autonomous technology.

Pony.ai has been offering its Robotaxi services to the general public in major cities across the U.S. and China, serving thousands of riders – and covering more than 3.5 million kilometers autonomously – since 2018. Pony.ai is also working closely with OEMs, tier-ones, and logistic companies to develop robotruck solutions targeting the long-haul logistics market.

“We are honored to welcome new partners to join our mission of delivering autonomous mobility on a global scale by building safe and reliable self-driving vehicle technology,” added Mr. Peng.

About Pony.ai

Pony.ai is a technology company building safe and reliable autonomous driving technology. Founded in late 2016, Pony.ai has been a pioneer in autonomous mobility technologies and services across the U.S. and China, spearheading public-facing Robotaxi pilots in both markets. Pony.ai is committed to creating a safe and sustainable mobility future by delivering autonomous mobility everywhere.

About Ontario Teachers’

The Ontario Teachers’ Pension Plan Board (Ontario Teachers’) is the administrator of Canada’s largest single-profession pension plan, with C$204.7 billion in net assets (all figures at June 30, 2020 unless noted). It holds a diverse global portfolio of assets, approximately 80% of which is managed in-house, and has earned an annual total-fund net return of 9.5% since the plan’s founding in 1990. Ontario Teachers’ is an independent organization headquartered in Toronto. Its Asia-Pacific regional offices are in Hong Kong and Singapore, and its Europe, Middle East & Africa region office is in London. The defined-benefit plan, which is fully funded as of January 1, 2020, invests and administers the pensions of the province of Ontario’s 329,000 active and retired teachers. For more information, visit otpp.com and follow us on Twitter @OtppInfo

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“A new age requires a new voice. Climate & Capital Media is all about the emerging climate economy,” said founder Peter McKillop. “By bringing together people and capital with a shared mission of solving climate change, we represent a new kind of media organization that’s dedicated to a more equitable and sustainable economy.”

As a membership service, Climate&Capital will publish content, host events, and manage a directory, all with the goal of accelerating climate action at scale. Unlike other publications, Climate&Capital focuses exclusively on the climate economy, with an independent editorial policy that emphasizes conversations and engagement among the doers, the seekers, and the market influencers of the climate economy.

“We need bold and meaningful action on climate change,” said co-founder David Garrison. “And to move people and capital center stage, we need new ideas, new models, and new kinds of connections. “Our goal is for Climate&Capital to stand at the center of the emerging climate economy — to be a trusted source as we lead the transformations we all want to see.”

In addition to the Ten to Watch feature, recent stories published on Climate&Capital include a leadership discussion with Matthew Weatherley-White, a look at New Zealand’s ground-breaking adoption of the Taskforce on Climate-related Financial Disclosures (TCFD) guidelines, a quick take on how luxury fashion is embracing climate finance, and a podcast interview of journalist-author Jonathan Alter about what Joe Biden should learn from Jimmy Carter in pushing his climate agenda.

McKillop was formerly a Managing Director at BlackRock, where he was responsible for leading the firm’s strategic communications and messaging for its iShares ETF and Indexing business. He has also held senior communication leadership positions at J.P. Morgan, KKR, UBS, and Bank of America. Before entering the financial communications field, Peter was a senior correspondent and bureau chief for Newsweek in New York, Tokyo, and Hong Kong.

Garrison has advised leaders on the most difficult challenges of building meaningful brands. He previously founded the Brytemoore Group, a brand consulting firm focused on bold transformations and was a founding principal of Edelman Consulting, the former management strategy consulting arm of global communications firm Edelman. David previously held senior marketing and strategy roles in music, healthcare, and agencies.

Editors include:

Blair Palese (Global Climate Editor) — co-founder and former CEO of 350.org Australia, and previously communications director for Greenpeace International, Greenpeace USA and The Body Shop.

Howard Manly (Climate Justice Editor) — a veteran journalist who has spent most of his award-winning print and television career focused on the intersection of race, politics, and society, including as a writer for Newsweek, the Boston Globe, the Philadelphia Inquirer, and the Bay State Banner, one of the leading black newspapers in America. Manly is a senior fellow at the Charles Hamilton Houston Institute for Race and Justice at Harvard Law School.

John Howell (Climate Finance Weekly Editor) — co-founder, editorial director, and chief of thought leadership for 3BL Media, for which he managed all original editorial content, wrote, and edited newsletters, and created the Brands Taking Stands initiative.

Frank Gibney Jr. (Editorial Director) — a senior journalist, writer, and editor who worked for decades as a correspondent, bureau chief, and editor for Newsweek and TIME around the U.S. and East Asia, writing extensively about Japan, China, and Vietnam, and always business.

Jyotika Bindra (South Asia Editor) — a writer based in New Delhi who was previously a fashion manager with responsibility for conducting sustainability workshops with employees regarding the eco-friendly disposal of fashion materials.

Tom Fortier (Director of Operations) — a long-time client service and product management leader, having spent 20 years in the financial technology industry, including years with Thomson Reuters and Nasdaq.

Climate&Capital is also supported by a group of advisors from across the worlds of business, finance, and media including:

Kofi Appenteng — President of the Africa-American Institute (AAI)

Ashley Allen Jones — Founder of i2 Capital

Elan J Blutinger — Managing Director of Alpine Consolidated

Adi Ignatius — Editor-in-Chief of Harvard Business Review (HBR)

Erika Karp — Founder and CEO of Cornerstone Capital

Marcela Shine — Head of Community at Ureeka

Climate&Capital is offering premium subscribers a 90-day free trial. To subscribe, please go to https://www.climateandcapitalmedia.com/membership-account/membership-levels/.

About Climate & Capital Media

Climate & Capital Media is a global media organization that provides news, information, and connections to bring together people and capital to solve climate change. Its news service develops engaging, well-reported profiles that deliver practical investment and leadership insights on the fast-growing community of businesses addressing global warming and building a sustainable climate economy. Learn more about Climate&Capital at https://www.climateandcapitalmedia.com.

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London, United Kingdom, September 27, 2016 /Xinwengao.com/ - Scientists from London based UltraCap Ltd., are in the final stages of developing a ‘green’ solid state battery for electric vehicles that they claim will be 40 times lighter than current Lithium-Ion batteries. UltraCap founders, Professor Vladimir Krstic and Nico Van Dongen, say their new battery, the UltraCapacitor, will be able to charge within minutes and that, eventually, a pocket sized version of the battery will bring us one step closer to emission-free transportation.

The key to Professor Krstic’s invention is a ceramic-based, high capacitance capacitator that, unlike current chemical-based solid-state batteries (such as the Lithium-Ion battery), is eco-friendly.

Krstic says: “Right now, electric car batteries are acid-based, toxic, environmentally-unfriendly and heavy with a limited life span. Moreover, charging stations remain scarce. Our UltraCapacitor will significantly reduce the long hours currently required to recharge electric cars. It can endure millions of charging cycles, is fully recyclable and contains no environmentally harmful elements. It paves the way for zero-emission transportation worldwide.”

A battery breakthrough
Krstic has already proved that his ceramic battery can contain much more electricity in a smaller size than current chemical based batteries. This is due to a multi-layered capacitator design, containing a ceramic di-electric non-conductor. What happens is a number of these capacitators are daisy-chained together to form a small, lightweight green battery. Using this technology, the release of electricity is not limited by chemical reaction rates, so electric cars can recharge in minutes as opposed to hours. Furthermore, production of this next-generation battery will be cheaper and cleaner, making electric vehicles more affordable in future.

The company is currently developing a prototype that is anticipated to weigh less than 20kg (the Tesla Model S 70kWh battery package weighs 535kg) and deliver five consecutive hours of driving. Once complete, the prototype will be fully tested in an electric car.

Krstic believes the technology can be improved further and that heavy chemical-based batteries will soon become redundant: “We can make the ceramic di-electric much thinner and lighter without losing electrical capacity and create pocket size car batteries in the near future.’ The technology has the potential to revolutionize the way electrical energy is stored and transported. Due to high energy density and small size, it will be possible to charge the device in all regions of the world where electricity is abundant and inexpensive and then transport it to urban areas where it is needed the most.”

UltraCap is currently looking for funding to develop the project further.

About Prof Krstic 
Krstic is co-founder of UltraCap Investment Ltd and a professor at Queen’s University, Kingston, Canada with a track record in managing government and private sector funded projects for more than 30 years, Dr. Krstic has successfully completed more than 30 different projects funded by various federal and provincial programs, as well as private sector companies. He is also inventor of several new technologies and has authored and co-authored eight patents in the area of advanced functional ceramics.

Visit http://www.ultracapacitor.info/ for more technical information.

For an exclusive interview with Prof. Dr. Krstic, please call Nico van Dongen at Tel: +(44) 020 3239 4071 (email: nvd@ultracapacitor.info) or Professor Vladimir Krstic at +(1) 613 533 2760 for any technical questions.

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New Delhi, India, February 23, 2016 /Xinwengao.com/ - International interest in India’s smart cities mission, announced by Prime Minister Narendra Modi, is rising – as evidenced by the offer of German assistance by Chancellor Angela Merkel during her visit to India recently.

The Indian government is steadfast in its commitment towards smart cities, and has introduced programs such as Make in India, Digital India, the Smart Cities Mission, and Housing for All. These initiatives have been met with great appreciation from across the world, and have boosted the confidence of the investor community in the smart cities domain.

Supporting the smart cities mission, Exhibitions India is organising the 2nd edition of the Smart Cities India 2016 expo. The expo is a three-day long exhibition and conference to be held at Pragati Maidan, New Delhi, from 11-13 May 2016.

The Smart Cities India expo will bring government representatives, industry leaders, media, and leading global companies on a common platform to strategize and deliberate on products and services to modernise existing Indian cities.

The 2nd edition of the expo will witness, for the first time, the Smart Cities Awards, Mayor’s Conclave and Smart Transport India. Additionally, the 2nd Smart Villages session will continue to build on the idea that India’s villages need to be brought into the mainstream of the country’s burgeoning economic prosperity. These sessions are designed to inspire and impart constructive solutions for the smart cities revolution in India.
• Smart Cities Awards will recognize individuals, policy makers, companies, government bodies and associations working behind the successful execution of the dream to develop 100 smart cities in the country
• Mayor’s conclave will witness keynote addresses and presentations by mayors from across the globe, and will focus on improved collaboration between cities and businesses
• Smart Transport India will showcase smart technology and solutions in electric mobility; batteries and storage systems; electric vehicle charging; intelligent transport; alternate fuels; road traffic systems; smart city public transport systems; skilling; R&D and Make in India
• Smart villages will be addressed by pradhan’s, sarpanchs, innovators and influencers working towards the upliftment of villages in India.
Prem Behl, Chairman, Exhibition India Group said, “The Smart Cities India series of expos, endeavour to bring all stakeholders together on a single platform to find solutions, and to form alliances to build smart, sustainable cities in India.”
The Indian government recognises the Smart Cities India expo as an important forum to drive progressive change. The 2nd edition of the expo continues to receive support from the Department of Electronics & Information Technology (Ministry of Communications & Information Technology), Ministry of New and Renewable Energy, Ministry of Panchayati Raj and Ministry of Rural Development.

NASSCOM, TERI, GRIHA, TiE Delhi NCR, and other leading organisations, have undertaken remarkable work in the area of smart cities in relation to Prime Minister Modi’s vision. We are pleased to receive ongoing support from such respected entities, and are grateful for their continued expertise and contribution to the 2nd edition as well.
Please view the link for a complete list of supports:
http://www.smartcitiesindia.com/supports.aspx#endorsements

Deemed as one of the industry’s most prolific events, the 2nd edition of the expo will focus on 14 sectors – water & waste management, environment, clean energy, urban planning, IT & communications, green building, e-governance, smart grid, education and skills to build smart cities, smart manufacturing, make in India, smart health, disaster management, safety and security.

About Smart Cities India expo:
Smart Cities India expo is an annual exhibition and conference organised by Exhibitions India group. Launched in 2015, the expo emerged as the most significant smart city event worldwide.

With widespread global promotion, the 2015 edition attracted 207 participants from 40 countries showcasing their products, solutions and services to 12,721 business visitors. 39 concurrent conference sessions had 241 speakers and were attended by 1,478 conference delegates.

The expo was supported by 7 central government ministries and leading corporates including Barco; Berger Paints India; CISCO; Hewlett-Packard; Lavasa; Schneider Electric; Skipper Ltd; Volvo; Wipro; Zippr Pvt Ltd, etc.
Please visit: http://www.smartcitiesindia.com/ for more information.
About Exhibitions India Group
Exhibitions India Group is a multi-services trade promotion company with 130 employees located in New Delhi, Ahmedabad, Bangalore, Chennai, Hyderabad and Mumbai. Overseas offices are in Dubai, Germany, Japan, Kenya and the U.S.A.
The company is certified by Trace International Inc. (USA) for transparency in international commercial transactions. EIG is a member of UFI – The Global Association of Exhibitions Industry and Indo-German Chambers of Commerce. We are amongst a few trade promotion organisations with ISO 9001:2008, ISO 14001:2004 and OHSAS 18001:2007 certification.

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California, USA, January 28, 2016 /Xinwengao.com/ - In 2013, the California Energy Commission granted $1.7 million to the US Marine Corp for a microgrid demonstration project. Quantum Energy Storage Corporation (QESC), Poway, California, provided the critical energy storage system to enable multiple microgrid applications.

The project, which is built on CleanSparks’s (www.cleanspark.com) FractalGrid platform, creates a network of smaller microgrids, that services an area of the base that include military personnel housing, parking garage lighting, elevators, and a server room. All of this is part of a larger base microgrid which can island critical loads from the utility. Distributed energy resources interconnected into the microgrid include photovoltaic panel systems, diesel generators, batteries, and the first test of the innovative long-duration kinetic energy storage technology by QESC.

Robert Weisenmiller, Energy Commission Chair, has said that the FractalGrid project will assess modern energy technologies in a real-life setting and, at the same time, supply dependable and secure energy to the US Marine Corp.

Unlike other kinetic energy systems, Quantum uses recycled and completely recyclable materials in its device resulting in a low-cost, reliable, and long-discharge high capacity kinetic energy storage device. The system’s long lifetime design, over 50,000 cycles without degradation, can provide storage benefits for over 25 years. This is far longer than battery systems, which degrade over time, and last less than 5,000 cycles.

Quantum’s kinetic energy storage system is accompanied by its proprietary software platform that monitors and controls the system. In addition, the platform can readily be integrated with other distributed energy resources, including renewable generation from photovoltaic, wind, and tidal sources, and can also control energy flow to and from the grid.

The technology costs far less per kWh than batteries with a much longer life. It is modular, easily installed, and has an attractive rate-of-return.

Most kinetic energy storage systems are utilized to provide grid services to multi-megawatt utilities, principally in frequency regulation. Quantum Energy envisages many other ways its technology can be applied.

For developing countries, Quantum Energy provides its system as backup power when the grid is forced to resort to rolling blackouts, and also support voltage regulation. The system can be used to reduce or even eliminate spinning reserves, such as diesel generators and ancillary fossil fuel burning power plants, by as much as 40%.

According to Omar Saadeh, senior analyst with GTM Research, energy storage has been growing in popularity as isolated communities are moving away from centralized generation in an attempt to cut costs resulting from the uncertainty of fuel prices and transportation. Mr. Saadeh has recently authored a report titled “North American Microgrids 2015: Advancing Beyond Local Energy Optimization”

QESC has demonstrated that its system can deliver lasting backup power at the military base for an average of 10 hours a night. In the daytime, the QESC’s storage units have demonstrated their ability to “shave” peaks from sudden power demands from elevators, compressors, and other devices. The ability to shave peaks as they arise is due to the very high response time (in the millisecond range) of QESC’s energy storage devices. Peak shaving ensures that the overall energy use profile is kept as low and as uniform as possible resulting in substantial cost savings to the user. This technology can also provide grid balancing and power factor correction in future applications.

For places like islands where electricity is expensive (almost $0.40 per kWh), it is estimated the Quantum Energy’s system would result in a payback period of about three to five years by eliminating, or drastically reducing the need for diesel generators.

About Quantum Energy Storage Corporation:

Quantum Energy Storage Corporation is led by Tien Nguyen, formerly of Qualcomm, CommASIC, and most recently, On-Ramp Wireless. Dr. Hari Dharan, formerly of Ford Motor Company, Space Systems Loral, and a University of California, Berkeley, Mechanical Engineering Professor, is the Chief Technology Officer.

For more information on Quantum Energy Storage Corporation please visit: www.qestorage.com/.

Media Contact: Tien Nguyen, Quantum Energy Storage Corporation, (858) 673-1333, info@qestorage.com

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Washington, D.C., United States, January 7, 2016 /Xinwengao.com/ - In the wake of ongoing developments in North Korea and the South China Sea, four former Secretaries of Defense will discuss key security issues between the U.S. and China at a program hosted by the National Committee on U.S.-China Relations in Washington, D.C. on January 11.

Defense Secretaries Chuck Hagel, William S. Cohen, William Perry (via live video) and Harold Brown will join a 90-minute conversation and Q&A with National Committee President Stephen Orlins before a 250-person audience to launch the Leaders Speak series.

The Secretaries will address past security relations with China and discuss emerging issues in the relationship including North Korea, South China Sea, cross-strait/Taiwan relations, terrorism and the security ramifications of climate change.

Six Leaders Speak programs on U.S.-China relations are planned for 2016, including former Secretaries of State, Treasury and Commerce, and National Security Advisors, as well as one for senior Chinese leaders (2017).

RSVP/Registration:
https://docs.google.com/forms/d/12bpvSRms0Wb3D-BvwECFg1fcAnrd0e6Z7n8DVsnFJrY/viewform

EVENT: Four Former Defense Secretaries
Chuck Hagel (2013-15); William S. Cohen (1997-2001); William Perry (1994-97; via live video); Harold Brown (1977-81)

DATE/TIME: Monday, January 11, 2016: 5:00-6:30 p.m.

PLACE: Omni Shoreham Hotel, 2500 Calvert Street NW, Washington, D.C.

ACCOMMODATIONS: Camera Riser/ Mult Box provided.

EVENT DETAILS: https://www.ncuscr.org/content/leaders-speak-defense-secretaries

CONTACT:
Joseph Weed
National Committee on U.S.-China Relations
Phone: (646) 604-8001
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Dubai, July 3, 2014 /Xinwengao.com/ - Global Trade Development Week EMEA will be an unprecedented gathering of influential business and government leaders, entrepreneurs and academics from over 70 countries. The event, which is the world’s largest trade facilitation, development, investment & customs programme, will be held in Emirates Towers, Dubai from 27th till 29th October 2014.

“It is time to set a new course for the global economy”, says the UAE Minister for Economy H.E. Al Mansouri, the official Patron of Global Trade Development Week. Explaining why the UAE is supporting this event, he adds, “the UAE looks forward to hosting a full programme of events that tackle today’s most challenging trade and development issues. The UAE is honored with the presence of such high-level individuals who are experts in their fields”.

Speaking on the importance of the Dubai location of the event, H.E. Al Mansouri points out, “Global Trade and Development Week comes at a special time to Dubai, where the nation is rapidly developing across all sectors, as to prepare for the hosting of EXPO 2020.”
Global Trade Development Week EMEA brings together over 600 high-level delegates from the areas of trade, development, economic zones, trade finance, industrial development, real estate, global customs and trade facilitation; with representatives from across Africa, Americas, Asia Pacific, Europe and the Middle East.

Andrew Keable, Managing Partner and Founder of the KW Group, the organisers of the event, says “Dynamic trade development plays a critical role for economic growth and accordingly each nation sets ambitious goals, yet there is limited opportunity for trade leaders to meet and collaborate outside their various sectors. Global Trade Development Week addresses this challenge providing an essential platform to link business and government leaders from across key sectors to exchange ideas, experiences and to seek solutions to drive forward global trade.”

Global Trade Development week will feature over 120 speakers, panelists and workshop leaders. The event will open with a Ministers and Trade Leaders VIP plenary, followed by four concurrent summits that cover ‘Global Free Trade and Special Economic Zones’, ‘Trade Finance and Industrial Development’, ‘Corporate Real Estate Leaders’ and ‘Global Customs and Trade Facilitation’. The trade exhibition runs along side the summits includes leading governments, banking, commerce, economic zones, ports, customs, technologies suppliers & consultancies. For full details of the programmes, exhibition, workshops, site tours & networking receptions please visit the event website www.kwglobaltrade.com

For further information and for media accreditation to attend the event, please contact the PR Manager, Nana Mancell, Email: nanam@kwconfex.com Tel: +971 50 956 9277.

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About Global Trade Development Week
The EMEA Edition is hosted in Dubai, October 2014 Under Patronage of H.E. Al Mansoori, Minister of Economy, Hosting 600 G&C Level Trade Facilitation, Finance & Development Leaders, 70+ Nations, 120 Speakers.
With 2 international editions each year in APAC & EMEA The Global Trade Development Week programme of events gathers government & private sector trade leaders across trade facilitation, customs, development, finance & investment. The ambitious programme of events includes a Ministers & Trade Leaders Plenary, 4 major trade summits, site tours, networking receptions and trade exhibition.

About KW Group
Established in 2010 and headquartered in Malaysia, KW Group has quickly become one of Asia’s fastest growing exhibition, conference & training organisers. Our flagship event ‘Global Trade Development Week’ is hosted in Malaysia & Dubai in 2014 & 2015 with our portfolio covering the EMEA & APAC regions.

We have a talented young team of 30+ staff headquartered in Malaysia with expansion in UAE. We focus on the delivery of innovative global trade, investment & infrastructure conferences, exhibitions & training. Our events provide high profile speakers, relevant and critical business content and the latest global insights.

Our portfolio includes a full range of A-Z services from individual training, managed events & PCO services, conferences, exhibitions, hosted buyer programmes, international investment forums & market access tours.

For further information and for media accreditation to attend the event, please contact the PR Manager, Nana Mancell, Email: nanam@kwconfex.com Tel: +971 50 956 9277.

For further information on Global Trade Development Week go to www.kwglobaltrade.com

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