How Can a Supercapacitor Benefit Environmental Sustainability?
We are thrilled to announce that C&T’s ECO-1000 Supercapacitor has won the 2024 Computex Best Choice Award in the Sustainable Tech Special Award category. This accolade highlights our commitment to innovation and sustainability, marking a significant milestone in energy storage solutions.
What is the COMPUTEX Best Choice Award?
The Best Choice Award serves as a reliable purchasing guide for COMPUTEX visitors since its debut in 2002. The BC Award helps overseas buyers find the most outstanding ICT products in a one-stop platform while honoring the innovations found in the winning products as well as helping participants expand their reach to the international market.
What is the COMPUTEX 2024 Sustainable Tech Special Award?
Recent trends in the ICT industry have shown the importance of sustainability as companies across various verticals aim to reduce their carbon emission. In response to this transition, the Best Choice Award (BC Award) will highlight the Sustainable Tech Special Award to encourage more manufacturers and participants to develop more sustainability-related products that meet the needs of their customers.
Starting in 2023, the Sustainable Tech Special Award has seen an increase in participation as more exhibitors applied for the award. This also shows how manufacturers see the importance of business opportunities presented by sustainability in the ICT industry. The general requirements for the Sustainable Tech Special Award include high energy efficiency, utilizing recycled materials, easy-to-disassemble design, and more.
What are Sustainable Products?
Sustainable products are goods that benefit society, the environment, and the economy throughout their entire lifecycle. From raw material extraction to final disposal, these products safeguard human health and the environment while providing environmental, social, and economic benefits (Source: Wikipedia).
To define if a product is sustainable, we can evaluate it based on several factors across different aspects covering environmental, economic, and social dimensions. Below is a chart summarizing the key sustainability metrics for evaluating a product:
| Metric | Description |
| Material Composition | Use of eco-friendly, non-toxic materials that are safe for the environment. |
| Energy Efficiency | The amount of energy consumed during product operation compared to traditional alternatives. |
| Lifespan and Durability | The product's operational lifespan and resistance to wear and tear. |
| Recyclability | The ease with which the product or its components can be recycled at the end of its life. |
| Carbon Footprint | Total greenhouse gas emissions associated with the product's lifecycle. |
| Resource Efficiency | Efficiency in the use of raw materials during manufacturing and operation. |
| Waste Production | The amount of waste generated during the product’s lifecycle, including manufacturing, use, and disposal. |
| Safety and Stability | Safety of the product in various conditions and its stability in performance. |
| Compliance with Standards | Adherence to international environmental and safety standards and certifications. |
| Environmental Impact | Overall impact on ecosystems, including pollution and habitat disruption. |
Why are Sustainable Power Solutions important?
The global renewable energy market was valued at USD 1.39 trillion in 2024 and is expected to grow at a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 17.2%, reaching USD 3.60 trillion by 2030 (Source: Grand View Research). Sustainable power solutions are increasingly vital for several key reasons:
Climate Change Mitigation
Sustainable power solutions are essential for addressing climate change, one of the most pressing global challenges. By significantly lowering greenhouse gas emissions, they play a crucial role in global efforts to limit temperature rise.
The adoption of sustainable power solutions is expected to contribute to limiting global temperature rise to well below 2 degrees Celsius above pre-industrial levels, with efforts to limit the increase to 1.5 degrees as outlined in the Paris Agreement (Source: Grand View Research).
Environmental Protection
Sustainable power solutions, such as renewable energy systems and advanced energy storage technologies, significantly reduce greenhouse gas emissions and other pollutants compared to traditional fossil fuels. This helps mitigate climate change and reduces air and water pollution, directly benefiting the environment and human health.
Economic Benefits
The economic advantages of sustainable power solutions extend beyond job creation and industry growth. They also help to save money in various ways.
- Cost Savings on Waste Management: Sustainable power solutions, such as supercapacitor UPS, eliminate the need for frequent battery replacements, reducing electronic waste and associated disposal costs.
- Energy Efficiency: Sustainable power solutions can enhance operational efficiency and reduce energy consumption for businesses by providing reliable and efficient power management.
- Health Cost Savings: Reduced pollution from cleaner power sources lowers the incidence of respiratory and cardiovascular diseases, thus decreasing health costs.
Energy Security
- Local Energy Production: Implementing power solutions like supercapacitor UPS enables more localized power generation and storage, reducing the dependence on external fuel supplies, and increasing resilience to supply chain disruptions.
Sustainability and Resource Conservation
Sustainable power solutions ensure long-term energy availability without depleting natural resources. Supercapacitors are more durable and require fewer raw materials over their lifespan compared to traditional batteries. This reduces the strain on mining and manufacturing resources.
Key Benefits & Environmental Advantages of Supercapacitors over Battery-Based UPS Systems
| ECO-1000 Supercapacitor | Battery-Based UPS Systems | |
| Charging speed | Charges in 1-5 mins | Charges in hours |
| Lifespan | More than 10 years, up to 500,000 charge-discharge cycles | 3-6 years, 500-1000 charge-discharge cycles |
| Temperature Range | Operates between -40°C to 85°C | Operates between -20°C to 60°C |
| Material Safety | No hazardous materials, easier to recycle, and minimal environmental pollution | Contains hazardous materials like lead, cadmium, and nickel |
| Energy Efficiency | Minimal energy waste, lowers overall carbon footprint | Higher energy waste and carbon footprint |
| Durability | Robust, designed for harsh industrial environments, withstands high shock and vibration | Less durable, sensitive to environmental conditions |
| Instantaneous Power Supply | Provides immediate energy delivery | Slower response times |
| Modularity | Easily scalable to fit specific application needs | Limited scalability |
| Environmental Impact | Reduced environmental pollution due to safer materials and longer lifespan | Higher environmental pollution due to frequent replacements and toxic materials |
| Operational Efficiency | Lower long-term maintenance costs | Higher long-term maintenance costs due to frequent replacements |
Key Features of the ECO-1000 Supercapacitor
- World-class Certification: UL-Certified, FCC, CE, and EN 50155
- Instantaneous Power Backup with supercapacitor technology
- 3 Smart Modes for Safe Shutdown
- Remote GUI and LCM Display Module
- Delivers Stable Power Supply
- Rapid Charge and Discharge
- 10 Years Operating Longevity
Versatile Market Adoptions of the ECO-1000 Supercapacitors
The adoption of supercapacitors has been gaining significant traction in recent years, driven by their unique benefits and versatility across various industries. The global market for Supercapacitors is estimated at US$971 Million in 2023 and is projected to reach US$3.2 Billion by 2030, growing at a CAGR of 15.9% from 2023 to 2030 (Source: Research and Markets).
The ECO-1000 Supercapacitor is designed for a wide range of applications, ensuring reliable and sustainable power across various industries:
Data Centers
Data centers require an uninterrupted power supply to maintain performance and reliability. The ECO-1000 offers instant power backup during outages and fluctuations, essential for preventing data loss and downtime. With a lifespan exceeding 10 years and up to 500,000 charge-discharge cycles, it significantly reduces maintenance costs. Its dependable performance lowers total ownership costs for operators. Additionally, the ECO-1000 operates effectively across a broad temperature range, meeting the strict requirements of data centers.
Industrial Automation
In industrial automation, the ECO-1000 supercapacitors deliver reliable and efficient power support, ensuring continuous operation of machinery, robotics, and control systems during power fluctuations or outages. Their high power density and rapid discharge capabilities minimize downtime and maintain productivity. Quick charge-discharge cycles enhance system efficiency and reduce energy waste. Built for longevity, ECO-1000 supercapacitors endure millions of cycles and thrive in harsh environments. Additionally, built-in over-voltage and over-current protection maintains machine reliability under variable power conditions.
Renewable Energy Systems
The ECO-1000 supercapacitors significantly enhance the efficiency of renewable energy systems, which often suffer from variable power supplies. With their superior power density, these supercapacitors stabilize power delivery through "load leveling," ensuring a consistent energy supply. In solar energy systems, they store energy harvested during peak sunlight, providing a reliable power supply even in the absence of sunlight, reducing the reliance on less eco-friendly conventional batteries. Similarly, in wind energy setups, ECO-1000 supercapacitors smooth out the intermittent power from wind turbines, enhancing the reliability and consistency of the energy supply.
Intelligent Transport Systems and Railway
The ECO-1000 supercapacitors optimize power management in intelligent transport and railway systems by providing quick, reliable energy storage. These supercapacitors enhance the efficiency and reliability of transportation by meeting energy demands and improving sustainability. Additionally, the ECO-1000 Series is certified with UL, FCC, CE, and EN50155, ensuring robust performance that meets the stringent requirements of mission-critical transportation applications.
Automated Guided Vehicles (AGVs) and Robotics
The ECO-1000 supercapacitors provide a dependable and durable power supply for automated guided vehicles (AGVs) and robotics, designed to withstand shocks and vibrations. Their rapid charging and discharging capabilities enhance energy efficiency, enabling longer operation and reduced downtime—key for productivity in automated manufacturing and logistics. Known for their long cycle life, these supercapacitors endure hundreds of thousands of charge-discharge cycles without significant degradation, making them essential for the reliable, long-term energy storage demands of AGVs and robotics in challenging environments.
Electric Vehicles (EVs) and Hybrid Vehicles
Supercapacitors enhance electric and hybrid vehicles by providing high power density for rapid energy delivery and quick recharging. This reduces stress on batteries, extends their lifespan, and improves vehicle performance, particularly in quick acceleration and regenerative braking. In start-stop systems, supercapacitors offer efficient energy bursts, handling frequent engine cycles better than batteries. For regenerative braking, they swiftly absorb and release energy, converting braking kinetic energy into a boost for acceleration, thus boosting overall vehicle efficiency and reducing fuel use.
C&T’s ECO-1000 Supercapacitor represents a significant advancement in sustainable power solutions, offering a range of benefits including safety and reliability, and environmental sustainability over traditional battery-based systems.
The recognition of the ECO-1000 with the 2024 Computex Sustainable Tech Special Award underscores its innovative design and positive impact on the environment. This prestigious award validates the ECO-1000's role in advancing sustainable technology and its potential to drive industry standards forward.
Discover how these cutting-edge supercapacitors can benefit your operations and contribute to a more sustainable future, visit C&T’s ECO-1000 EDGEBoost EnergyPack: Industrial Supercapacitor for more detailed information.
