Features for September 2013

Features Archive

New markets for solar thermal power gain some momentum New markets for solar thermal power gain some momentum

Special report. Part 3. The solar thermal power market gained ground in 2012, with a number of new projects on the horizon.

US case study: the unseen benefits of renewable fuel heating US case study: the unseen benefits of renewable fuel heating

American Energy Systems discusses the benefits of domestic biomass burning appliances in the U.S.

How could your business benefit from ISO 14001? How could your business benefit from ISO 14001?

ISO 14001 is a quality management system used by businesses, revolving around environmental management...

Support grows for ocean energy Support grows for ocean energy

Special report. Part 4. Ocean energy (wave and tidal) still remains at an early stage, mainly at a research and development (R&D) phase with a few projects going into demonstration status or scaling their prototypes up.

Renewable energy project monitor Renewable energy project monitor

Our regular column, written by the Energy Industries Council, reports on project development in the renewable energy marketplace. Here we look at developments in May and June 2013

U-turn for Poland’s renewables policy

Poland is to implement a Feed-In tariff alongside auctions, explains Christian Schnell of law firm DSM Legal.

Case study: helping renewables onto the UK network Case study: helping renewables onto the UK network

One of the biggest challenges in harnessing renewable energy remains: how to cost effectively connect the power generating device, whether it is a wind turbine, solar cell or bio generator to the electricity network.

Comment: why is GE pulling away from the solar table? Comment: why is GE pulling away from the solar table?

Liz Nelson discusses General Electric's solar deal with First Solar and what it says of the solar industry.

Comment: Tidal gaining traction in the U.S? Comment: Tidal gaining traction in the U.S?

The U.S. Department of Energy says ocean power has the potential to provide 15 percent of the nation's electricity by 2030. And while 15 percent may not seem like much, it would more than double the US' current renewable energy generation.

The Latin wind spirit 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.