Ge

Ditching Coal for Renewables would Cut Carbon and Costs

In Indonesia, a major producer and consumer of coal, politicians often argue that continued reliance on the highly polluting fossil fuel remains an economic nec…

CHP

The Potential of Hydrothermal Geothermal Energy for CHP Generation in Germany

A new study released provides an estimate on the technical and economically feasible geothermal potential for both power and heat generation.

Coal Price

Coal Prices Dragged Down by Falling Demand for Power and Steel

Coal prices are on course for their biggest annual fall in more than a decade, hurting producers of the fossil fuel but cutting raw-material costs for strugglin…

CCS

The Complexities of Carbon Capture And Storage

Canada is a leader in technology to capture and store carbon dioxide, although some view it as only a stopgap in our move to a carbon-free future.

Converting Waste into Useful Energy by Improving Microbial Fuel Cells

Scientists at Arizona State University’s Biodesign Institute are working microbial fuel cells or MFCs, which target electrons from waste streams and convert th…

Energy Storage System

First Long-Duration, Liquid Air Energy Storage System in the US Announced

The development of the first long-duration liquid air energy storage system in the US has been announced. The 50MW/400MWh storage system will be located in nort…

Eskom to Get R6bn Loan for Battery Storage System

The New Development Bank (NDB) will give Eskom a R6-billion loan to build a massive battery storage system in order to meet greater electricity demands.

Combined Wind,Wave And Solar Will Transform The Marine Renewable Energy Market

Delegates at the ‘Marine Renewable Energy and Offshore Aquaculture’ seminar in Lisbon, Portugal, heard about a series of advances involving deep water floatin…

Distributed energy

Glendale will get a Piece of Landmark Solar-Energy, Battery Storage Project

Glendale will be getting a small piece of one of the country’s largest and cheapest forthcoming solar and battery energy storage projects.

Offshore Wind Power

Seven of The Top Ten Largest Offshore Wind Projects Are Located in The UK

Currently, the largest markets in wind offshore development are the UK, Germany, China, Denmark and Belgium – representing almost 93% of the installed offshore…

Market Analysis

The Green Power Source that can do More Harm than Good

Hydropower falls into a similar category. It's basically emissions-free and a cornerstone of today's global renewable energy supply. It can be a potent means to…

Bhote Koshi Starts Commercial Production

Bhote Koshi Hydropower Project in Sindhupalchowk district has started commercial generation after completion of renovation works.

Solar Company

Canadian PV Team Eyes Brazilian Bounty

Canadian outfit Solar Provider Group has set up a team to enter the Brazilian photovoltaic market with the goal to complete investments totalling $250m over the…

Government Loans for Geothermal Exploration Best Incentive Option

A study by the Royal Belgian Institute of Natural Sciences and the University of Antwerp looks at best policies to push geothermal development.

Power Construction

State Grid Creates Better ‘Shanghai Experience’

Economies are ranked on their ease of doing business. There are 10 indicators the World Bank scores. Getting electricity is one, which affects the ease of doing…