Features for August 2013

Features Archive

Community, crowd and conversion Community, crowd and conversion

George Marsh looks at the growing trend for community ownership of renewable energy projects across the world, from Europe to North America and beyond, assessing why it is becoming more popular.

Going radical to get power from the sea Going radical to get power from the sea

George Marsh looks at some of the latest technologies and tidal power concepts being investigated by companies and research organisations around the world.

Time for tidal power? Time for tidal power?

George Giles from Siemens Industry looks at some of the issues surrounding tidal power.

2013 Ashden Awards: Enterprising initiatives 2013 Ashden Awards: Enterprising initiatives

Many of the 2013 Ashden Award finalists used businesses models to meet the poor's electricity needs. Here are just a few examples – although by no means all – of the finalists doing just that...

Ashden Awards tackles global energy challenge head on Ashden Awards tackles global energy challenge head on

This year's line-up of Ashden Award finalists showed a number of creative business models to tackle the global energy access challenge by bringing solar power to the poor, writes Julia Hawkins

Jul/Aug preview: The Latin Wind spirit Jul/Aug preview: The Latin Wind spirit

Colin Bennett reports on the state of play in the Latin American wind power market where a country other than Brazil is starting to flex some serious muscle.

Can microgrids provide smooth renewable power integration and backup? Can microgrids provide smooth renewable power integration and backup?

Microgrids could provide a way to sustain power during disasters and allow isolated regions to tap into renewable energy sources in a sustainable way. Joyce Laird talks to ABB's smart grid expert Brad Luyster.