Policy, investment and markets Features for November 2016

Policy, investment and markets Features Archive

Could Scotland be 50% renewable by 2030? Could Scotland be 50% renewable by 2030?

Despite grand ambitions, Scotland will not achieve 100% renewables generation by 2020, however experts believe it could still generate a healthy 50% from renewable sources by 2030. But what changes need to be implemented in order to achieve this?

Case Study: Increasing the service life of solar tracking systems by equalising pressure Case Study: Increasing the service life of solar tracking systems by equalising pressure

To maximise their energy output, solar power systems require reliable solar tracking solutions. The best way to protect the motor components in tracking systems from contaminants and water ingress is by equalising the pressure in their housing.

Battery-based energy storage: The renewable power proliferation enabler Battery-based energy storage: The renewable power proliferation enabler

David Blood takes a look at the energy storage systems market and explores why they are so integral to renewable energy generation.