Yvo de Boer, Executive Secretary of the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change (UNFCCC) has outlined the challenges lying ahead for combating climate change and securing energy supply.
26 March, 2010
According to analyst Emerging Energy Research (EER), the global installed offshore wind base is expected to grow to nearly 45 GW in 2020. But how far are we away from the technology and supply chain to reach that goal? Renewable Energy Focus' Kari Larsen investigates.
22 March, 2010
“We didn’t understand why it shouldn’t be possible to mount a wind turbine on a floating construction,” Sjur Bratland, Asset Manager for Hywind at Statoil.
22 March, 2010
If anyone was in any doubt that the UAE’s Abu Dhabi is serious about its alternative energy credentials, think again. The richest Emirate's vision to look past its vast fossil fuel heritage and be seen as purveyors and thought leaders of a brave new world of sustainable living and renewable energy development is gaining momentum rapidly. David Hopwood visited Abu Dhabi and the World Future Energy Summit (WFES) to see for himself.
18 March, 2010
Many renewable energy companies have intellectual property (IP) at their heart - the unique aspect of the company, whether it be a new technology or application. But does this IP have the potential to attract investors and, eventually, a market? Are you making the most of it?
15 March, 2010
Before 'clean energy' climbed up to the top of the political agenda, a number of people already had their eye on investment in the environmental and renewable energy sector.
08 March, 2010
The Advanced Testing and Validation Centre at the NRC Institute for Fuel Cell Innovation in Vancouver, British Columbia provides a specialized environment for objective, reliable and accurate standardized performance characterization and long-term testing applications of hydrogen, fuel cell, and other clean energy technologies in real-world conditions.
01 March, 2010
Many renewable energy companies have run the gauntlet from original idea to initial funding to institu-tional funding. We present our case studies.
01 March, 2010