Energy efficiency News for July 2015

Energy efficiency News Archive

World’s smallest biomass power plant using biomass gasification passes 1000 hours World’s smallest biomass power plant using biomass gasification passes 1000 hours

An Entrade Energiesystems E3 micro-scale biomass CHP plant installation in Cheshire, UK has passed 1000 hours of operation (nearly seven weeks), with almost no human interference.

ORC technology replaces engine’s radiator, offsets radiator capital cost and generates electricity ORC technology replaces engine’s radiator, offsets radiator capital cost and generates electricity

ElectraTherm, a leader in distributed waste heat to power generation, partnered with the U.S. Department of Defense (DoD) to commission the first fully-integrated stationary engine and waste heat to power generator.

Clean Energy Investment Continues To Lag Behind Last Year

Two big European offshore wind financings, and a record quarter for investment in Chile, were among the highlights of an otherwise sluggish Q2 2015

Anesco and OXIS to release lithium-sulfur battery storage by 2016

In the UK, energy efficiency solutions company Anesco is now working with the award-winning battery technology company OXIS Energy, to advance the growing renewables market.

Key Milestone for Hydrogen Fuelled Vans Key Milestone for Hydrogen Fuelled Vans

ULEMCo, the ultra-low emissions vehicle company championing the conversion of diesel vehicles for hydrogen fuelling, has reached an important milestone for use of hydrogen fuel in its fleet of test vehicles.

ASD storage control system Pacadu receives Environmental Technology Prize ASD storage control system Pacadu receives Environmental Technology Prize

Storage systems manufacturer ASD Automatic Storage Device was yesterday awarded the Baden-Württemberg Environmental Technology Prize (Umwelttechnikpreis) for its innovative control system Pacadu, which boosts the performance and lifespan of storage systems.

Demonstration project to kick-start Irish Offshore Energy Revolution Demonstration project to kick-start Irish Offshore Energy Revolution

Oriel Windfarm Ltd. and Gaelectric Holdings plc have signed a Memorandum of Understanding to co-develop a significant offshore wind farm in the north Irish Sea. The North Irish Sea Array (NISA) has the potential to produce up to 870 MW of wind energy from the Irish Sea and will commence with the development of a 15 MW demonstration project entailing an investment of €80million in a new research and development hub for offshore wind energy.