Features for September 2012

Features Archive

Comment: How do consumers choose PV? Comment: How do consumers choose PV?

With a plethora of solar modules and providers on the market, surely consumers would shop around and go for the cheapest option? Well think again, says Marco Mangelsdorf...

Biomethane: a promising transport fuel for the future as Coca-Cola test results show Biomethane: a promising transport fuel for the future as Coca-Cola test results show

While some cost issues remain, the use of biomethane as a transport fuel has several positive benefits, as a recent trial by Coco-Cola Enterprises shows, writes Robert Potts of RPM Fuels and Tanks.

Germany's energy plan - where does renewable energy fit in? Germany's energy plan - where does renewable energy fit in?

Husum/EU PV SEC preview, part 3: Aiming for 80% of its electricity supply to come from renewables by 2050, Germany has set itself one of the hardest challenges around. So how can it be achieved?

Careers in offshore wind Careers in offshore wind

Husum preview: As Germany's premier wind event gets under way, we look at the difficulties that companies in the wind sector are having in securing talent.

Germany's energy plan - where does renewable energy fit in? Germany's energy plan - where does renewable energy fit in?

Husum/EU PV SEC preview, part 2: Aiming for 80% of its electricity supply to come from renewables by 2050, Germany has set itself one of the hardest challenges around. So how can it be achieved?

Germany's energy plan - where does renewable energy fit in? Germany's energy plan - where does renewable energy fit in?

Husum/EU PV SEC preview, part 1: Aiming for 80% of its electricity supply to come from renewables by 2050, Germany has set itself one of the hardest challenges around. So how can it be achieved?

Maximising the potential of Energy from Waste Maximising the potential of Energy from Waste

IN TERMS of the balance between the energy and resources we consume and the waste we produce, the world is fast approaching a tipping point. A new generation of energy from waste technologies can help, as Rolf Stein explains.

Comment: REFF – financing renewable energy in an “age of austerity” Comment: REFF – financing renewable energy in an “age of austerity”

It was clear from the start of Euromoney's 14th annual Reneweable Energy Finance Forum in London, that the industry - and the discussion - has moved on from previous years...

Could Isle of Wight be tidal centre? Could Isle of Wight be tidal centre?

A plan to install a tidal energy technology evaluation centre on the Isle of Wight has just received a boost with the Council, a keen promoter of the project, setting aside £1 million to start the physical implementation of the plan.

Analysis: Obama's war on coal and the renewable energy opportunity Analysis: Obama's war on coal and the renewable energy opportunity

As the presidential elections loom in November, the fossil fuel industry has intensified its counterattack on Obama's war on coal and the EPA's “job killing regulations”.

Narec drive train facility moves forward Narec drive train facility moves forward

Steelwork is being erected on the site of a new £45m turbine drive train testing facility at the National Renewable Energy Centre (Narec) in Northumberland, UK. When complete it could be the most advanced of its type in the world.

Renewable energy project monitor Renewable energy project monitor

May/June 2012: Our regular column, written by the Energy Industries Council, reports on project development in the renewable energy marketplace.