Energy efficiency News for November 2013

Energy efficiency News Archive

300 MW solar collaboration for the UK

Low Carbon, the renewable energy investment company, and Macquarie Capital are collaborating to invest in 300 MW of solar energy in the UK.

This month’s top three renewableenergyfocus.com stories

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Acta Power integrated electrolyser-fuel cell system for Singapore lighthouse Acta Power integrated electrolyser-fuel cell system for Singapore lighthouse

Italian-based Acta SpA has sold an Acta Power hydrogen renewable energy storage system to Nanyang Technological University (NTU) in Singapore. The integrated electrolyser-fuel cell system will operate at the famous Raffles Lighthouse, one of the oldest operational lighthouses in the world.

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.

GE’s 2.5 120 Brilliant wind turbine earns Popular Science magazine's 2013 ‘Best of What’s New’ Honor

GE says the 2.5-120 is the first wind turbine to incorporate short-term energy storage as part of the complete turbine package.

Dutch system could increase wind farm production

An active wake control system tested at the Energy Research Centre (ERC) in the Netherlands has increased electricity production by 0.5 to 5 per cent, the researchers say.

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.

Ingeteam exhibits turbine tech at EWEA Ingeteam exhibits turbine tech at EWEA

Ingeteam plans to exhibit its range of electrical equipment up to 10 MW for wind turbines at EWEA Offshore 2013, the world’s largest offshore wind energy conference

2014 World Future Energy Summit draws new exhibitors, sponsors

Ninety per cent of show space sold, WFES organizers report

Lowest power digital isolators introduced

Analog Devices has developed the ADuM144x range, which, according to the company, features the industry’s lowest power digital isolators.

The Switch 8.6 MW offshore PM generator passes initial no-load tests

Latest permanent magnet generator is The Switch's 'biggest and strongest' offering to date.

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.

E.ON to install GE software in five wind farms

E.ON Climate & Renewable plans to install GE’s PowerUp software in 469 of its GE 1.5-77 wind turbines.

Solar panels reduce bill by £25K Solar panels reduce bill by £25K

Mark Group has installed 502 solar panels across three buildings belonging to De Montfort University, Leicester, UK, saving the university around £25,500 on its annual electricity bills.

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.

U.S. government facilities earn Energy Star combined heat and power honour

Awards demonstrate how federal agencies are reducing carbon pollution in support of President Obama's Climate Action Plan

Welsh drives used in innovative Italian solar systems

Variable speed drives (VSDs) from Wales-based Invertek Drives are being used by Italian engineers to create solar energy systems with much flexibility and efficiency.

Alameda-Contra Costa Transit District taps RGS Energy for solar project

Installion entails 425 kW elevated solar power plant at Alameda-Contra Costa's Hayward D6 Bus Facility in Hayward, California.

Hibiscus Villa eco-resort project earns award nomination Hibiscus Villa eco-resort project earns award nomination

Trojan Battery & TeamSustain named finalists for Intersolar India’s “Solar Projects in India” Award

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

Mass Megawatts Wind Power develops new solar tracking technology

Patent-pending, low-cost, tracking system promises a 3.5-year payback for millions of consumers.