Features for July 2013

Features Archive

UK army's foray into renewables... UK army's foray into renewables...

The Ministry of Defence (MOD) in the UK claims to be working towards increasing "climate resilience" and maintaining the operational capacity of the MOD Estate in a “changing climate”.

Jul/Aug preview: CPV - expansion and bankability required Jul/Aug preview: CPV - expansion and bankability required

As the CPV sector comes to grips with a slowdown in the US and Europe, it sees the expediency required to get pilot systemson the ground in markets such as Saudi Arabia, South Africa and China.

Jul/Aug preview: Winds of change in the UK air? Jul/Aug preview: Winds of change in the UK air?

The Ministerial Statement on planning and wind farms, published by the UK Government in early June, will deliver little in the way of change, say Nick Green and Richard Frost of Savills Energy, but the potential implications of the community benefit clause, if extended to all forms of energy, could be more far-reaching...

US Army looks to renewables US Army looks to renewables

While the US continues to drag its feet on climate change in terms of national emissions legislation, its armed forces have been investing in renewable energy – on a very large scale.

A breakthrough for CSP? A breakthrough for CSP?

Part 1. A new molten salt has been launched by Yara with the potential to drive down the costs of solar thermal energy and boost plant efficiency. Gail Rajgor spoke to the company's Emilio Iglesias to find out more.

New generation offshore wind vessels come on stream New generation offshore wind vessels come on stream

Part 2. George Marsh continues his look at the latest designs of offshore wind farm service vessels coming on stream.

Wind power and hydrogen: complementary energy sources for sustainable energy supply – Part 3 Wind power and hydrogen: complementary energy sources for sustainable energy supply – Part 3

The North Rhine-Westphalia region in Germany recently began daily operation of its first wind power electrolysis plant, which independently and reliably supplies the h2herten application centre with renewable energy. Part 3 of this article describes the differences between this project and other model projects in the field of wind power electrolysis.

Wind power and hydrogen: complementary energy sources for sustainable energy supply – Part 2 Wind power and hydrogen: complementary energy sources for sustainable energy supply – Part 2

The North Rhine-Westphalia region in Germany recently began daily operation of its first wind power electrolysis plant, which independently and reliably supplies the h2herten application centre with renewable energy. Part 2 of this article describes the Energy Complementary System at the core of the plant, and its several components.

Wind power and hydrogen: complementary energy sources for sustainable energy supply – Part 1 Wind power and hydrogen: complementary energy sources for sustainable energy supply – Part 1

The North Rhine-Westphalia region in Germany has begun daily operation of its first wind power electrolysis plant, which independently and reliably supplies the h2herten application centre with renewable energy. The new facility creates an energy supply concept – utilising hydrogen and fuel cell technology – that sets the standard for future sustainable and decentralised energy supply.