Energy efficiency News for May 2016

Energy efficiency News Archive

New technology to convert landfill waste into clean energy source New technology to convert landfill waste into clean energy source

UK-based company Renovare Fuels Limited has co-invented technology which can convert landfill gas into high-quality clean energy in the form of liquid diesel and gasoline fuel which is suitable for all motor vehicles, according to the company.

Wärtsilä to supply clean power to Bangladesh Wärtsilä to supply clean power to Bangladesh

Wärtsilä will supply two smart power generation plants to Bangladesh, each producing 30 MW of power.

San Francisco selected as DOE Climate Action Champion, to embrace hydrogen and fuel cells for local transportation

The US Department of Energy has selected the city of San Francisco as the first Climate Action Champion to pursue hydrogen and fuel cell technologies for local transportation.

Africa must increase renewable energy generation by 650% to achieve 2030 goal Africa must increase renewable energy generation by 650% to achieve 2030 goal

Sub-Saharan Africa must dramatically increase annual renewable energy deployment by to reach the continent’s ambitious targets established at COP21, according to a new report published by The Economist Intelligence Unit (EIU).

Sierra Leone signs energy agreement with UK Sierra Leone signs energy agreement with UK

Sierra Leone has become the first country participating in the UK’s Energy Africa campaign to sign an agreement to ensure power for all citizens of Sierra Leone by 2025.

Up to half of Europe’s space heating could be renewable within 20 years, IHS says

Renewable sources could provide nearly half of the energy used to heat Europe’s homes by 2040, according to a recent study.

ExxonMobil and FuelCell Energy pursue fuel cell technology in carbon capture

In the US, FuelCell Energy has signed an agreement with Exxon Mobil Corporation to pursue novel technology in power plant carbon dioxide capture, through a new application of molten carbonate fuel cells. This unique process, which generates power while capturing carbon, could substantially reduce costs, and lead to a more economical pathway towards large-scale global applications.