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Microchip trade war: China announces export restrictions

China is restricting exports of raw materials used to manufacture semiconductors and solar panels. It follows similar moves by the United States and Netherlands. Beijing says the new controls are needed for national security reasons. Al Jazeera’s Katrina Yu reports from Beijing, China. Subscribe to our channel: http://bit.ly/AJSubscribe Follow us on Twitter https://twitter.com/AJEnglish Find us on Facebook https://www.facebook.com/aljazeera Check our website: http://www.aljazeera.com/ Check out our Instagram page: https://www.instagram.com/aljazeeraenglish/ #China #microchip #exports #rawmaterials #semiconductors #solarpanels #UnitedStates #Netherlands #nationalsecurity #Beijing

Smart Grids | Sustainable Energy

Electricity distribution networks need smartening up to offer energy efficiency and more renewables in the mix. In this episode we take a look at how we can smarten up the grids.

Nepal invests in new irrigation technologies

Water sources are drying up in parts of the Himalayas and people are forced to look elsewhere for places to live and work. But new technology in irrigation might help people stay in their homes. As water sources are drying up throughout different areas, a team has come together to set up tanks and a new system to help get closer to solving the problems with water and irrigation. The system consists of solar panels that are set up and can be maneuvered towards the direction of the sun. The direct current generated pumps the water from the source into the tanks. There are pipes that then connect the tanks […]