Energy infrastructure News for November 2013

Energy infrastructure News Archive

This month’s top three renewableenergyfocus.com stories

Read on to discover which stories were the most popular with visitors to the site during November.

Bloom Energy completes first international project, for partner SoftBank in Japan Bloom Energy completes first international project, for partner SoftBank in Japan

California-based Bloom Energy has completed its first international fuel cell project, at a SoftBank facility in Japan. This is the first project to come out of the Bloom Energy Japan fuel cell joint venture with Tokyo-based SoftBank Group.

ASD solar storage system awarded innovation prize ASD solar storage system awarded innovation prize

ASD Automatic Storage Device has received a German Renewables Award 2013 for its ASD Sonnenspeicher solar energy storage system.

3TIER selects Kompact Grid as partner in Romania

New relationship brings advanced wind and solar forecasting capabilities to the country.

Indiana Municipal Power Agency selects Danfoss inverter

One Danfoss QLX central inverter will power a 1 MW site near Richmond.

North Sea’s first floating wind measurement device

Mainstream Renewable Power is to deploy the North Sea’s first commercial floating LiDAR wind measurement device, designed to capture wind data in harsh conditions.

2014 World Future Energy Summit draws new exhibitors, sponsors

Ninety per cent of show space sold, WFES organizers report

H2TRUST consortium emphasises benefits of hydrogen sustainability and safety in Europe H2TRUST consortium emphasises benefits of hydrogen sustainability and safety in Europe

Nine European partners have launched the H2TRUST consortium, to foster a smooth and well managed transition to the full-scale commercialisation of fuel cell and hydrogen applications in Europe, and emphasise the importance of hydrogen safety among all stakeholders.

Alstom to build “Los Humeros III” geothermal project in Mexico Alstom to build “Los Humeros III” geothermal project in Mexico

25 MW geothermal plant is expected to produce more than 200 GWh of renewable energy per year.

UK National Trust to launch carbon-cutting network

The National Trust and sustainable energy charity Ashden have launched a new carbon-cutting network to help fight the impact of climate change and rising energy costs.

UTRC's PureStorage flow battery energy storage tech wins R&D 100 Award UTRC's PureStorage flow battery energy storage tech wins R&D 100 Award

The PureStorage flow battery energy storage technology developed by United Technologies Research Center (UTRC) has won an R&D 100 Award, awarded by R&D Magazine as one of the 100 most technologically significant products introduced during 2012.

Air Products joins AFC Energy’s Power Up project

Industrial gases giant Air Products has become a key strategic partner to AFC Energy in the latter’s Power Up project, where it will provide hydrogen to one of the world’s largest alkaline fuel cell power systems, using surplus hydrogen produced at a major chemical plant.

Terrajoule raises US$11.5 million for energy storage tech Terrajoule raises US$11.5 million for energy storage tech

Terrajoule has been funded US$11.5 million to develop energy storage technology that could yield a cost five times lower than today's batteries without degradation or cycle limitations over a 25-year system life.

Solar Energy USA approved by GSA

Solar Energy USA has been nationally approved to offer solar panel systems through the US General Services Administration (GSA).

GE stimulates wind energy growth in the UK

More than 40 megawatts of cleaner energy capacity to be installed at Chelveston Wind Farm and Burton Wold Wind Farm Extension in Central England