Britain goes two months without burning coal amid lockdown
Britain has gone more than two months without burning coal for electricity, the longest period since the dawn of the Industrial Revolution.
The National Grid last used electricity from the UK's coal-fired power stations on 10 April 2020. During April and May, renewables and gas were the biggest sources of energy.
The China (Beijing) 2020 International Optical Fiber & Cable Optical Communication Exhibition The China (Beijing) 2020 International Optical Fiber & Cable Optical Communication Exhibition will be held in the National Convention Center (next to the Bird's Nest) from June 28 to 30, 2020. The exhibition closely follows the national policy requirements, fully investigates the needs of the industry, and guides and promotes the development of the industry with forward-looking technical seminars, product displays, industry-university-research docking, demand supporting and other activities. The exhibition closely follows the national policy requirements, fully investigates the needs of the industry, and guides and promotes the development of the industry with forward-looking technical seminars, product displays, industry-university-research docking, demand supporting and other activities, providing a broad platform for communication for users, enterprises, research institutions and trade groups. Warmly welcome new and old friends to join us. more>>
Europe (Belgium) optical fiber communications Exhibition ECOC 2020 Fiber-optic communication Europe is the largest fiber-optic communication exhibition in Europe, and has an absolute influence in the Optical communication industry in Europe. Exhibitors will also be able to take the lead in seeing the latest products developed in the industry. The exhibition will be combined with the European Opto-electronic Communications Symposium to expand the scale and influence of the industry. Over the past 10 years, more than 4000 research papers have been published on the opto-electronic communication industry. Exhibitors can meet buyers and business partners from home and abroad to discuss, evaluate and make purchase decisions. As a comprehensive showcase for the latest products and trends in the fiber-optic communications industry, ECOC is a major entry point into the European market and offers a unique opportunity to tap into the potential markets of southern European and Mediterranean countries.
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Vendor/Device
Official: US might help others buy non-Huawei telecom gear The United States is willing to help other countries finance purchases of next-generation telecom technology from Western providers so they can avoid Chinese tech giant Huawei, which Washington sees as a security threat, an American official said Thursday.
Nokia selected by TOYOTA Production Engineering for 5G private wireless network Espoo, Finland – Nokia, working with local systems integrator NS Solutions (NSSOL), has been selected by TOYOTA Production Engineering Corporation (TPEC) to deploy an industrial-grade private wireless network at its manufacturing design center in Fukuoka, Japan.
ZTE to help True build a 5G-oriented IPRAN network in Thailand ZTE Corporation (0763.HK / 000063.SZ), a major international provider of telecommunications, enterprise and consumer technology solutions for the Mobile Internet, today announced that it has won the bid for the 5G IPRAN project of Thailand’s telco, True, in recognition of its outstanding performance in the POC test.
Enterprises
YOFC | We Come Together Embrace the Future On May 28, the 32nd anniversary commemorating the founding of Yangtze Optical Fibre and Cable Joint Stock Limited Company (YOFC) (Stock Code: 601869.SH, 06869.HK) was celebrated with the theme of “We Come Together Embrace the Future”. The event was broadcast live online within YOFC. Executive Director and President Mr. Zhuang Dan delivered his speech. Representatives of management leadership, excellent employees and subsidiaries also offered verbal words and greetings.
2020 Portugal Day Celebrated With Appointment to Meet Next Year Today is Portugal Day. The Portuguese President, Marcelo Rebelo de Sousa, has announced, due to conditions resulted from the COVID-19 pandemic, this year’s celebrations would be consolidated to a symbolic ceremony at the Jerónimos Monastery in Lisbon, with just eight guests invited.
ZTT Won Bid for Two Offshore Wind Power Projects Recently, ZTT announced that ZTT Ocean Engineering Co., Ltd., one of ZTT subsidiaries, won the bid for two offshore wind power projects with a total amount of 7.062 billion Yuan [approx.861.56 Mil Euro], accelerating the growth of ZTT' offshore wind power service.
FiberHome Helping China’s Major 3 Operators Achieve 5G Signal Coverage on Mount Everest Everest, a wonderland that many travel enthusiasts are fascinated by. It is a holy place with perilous summit and superb view. In 1953, humans first reached the summit of Mount Everest and stood at the top of the world at an altitude of 8848 meters. So far, nearly 5,000 people have climbed Mount Everest. Nonetheless, as one of the ultimate challenges in human history, climbing Everest prohibits the vast majority of people in the world.