Features for April 2008

Features Archive

Parabolic troughs: Concentrating Solar Power (CSP)'s quiet achiever Parabolic troughs: Concentrating Solar Power (CSP)'s quiet achiever

With an established commercial track record of more than 20 years operating under real world conditions, the parabolic trough now holds pole position in the horserace among Concentrting Solar Power Technologies. But will being first off the mark turn out to be good enough? Stewart Taggart investigates.

Danish wind project to take E.ONs

E.ON Sverige has pulled out of the Rodsand II offshore wind farm off Nysted in Denmark. What comes next for the project? Adam Westwood reports on this, and other breaking developments in the wave and tidal sector.

2007: A year to remember for climate change

After digesting the contents of the first events of the year, Steve Sawyer hopes that 2008 can live up to the promise of 2007.

Trading to win in renewable energy: In-depth look at carbon trading Trading to win in renewable energy: In-depth look at carbon trading

In the first installment of a new column for renewable energy focus, Bill Eggertson introduces the issues surrounding carbon trading.

Stocks plunge amid sell-off Stocks plunge amid sell-off

Tom Greenwood of New Energy Finance takes the reins of the “markets” column, and analyses the mixed fortunes experienced by the NEX in December and January.

Wind: preventing grid voltage jitters Wind: preventing grid voltage jitters

This article focuses on voltage, the electrical “pressure” that drives current which enables machines and consumer devices to work. Steady voltage is a key grid requirement.