Wave and tidal energy Features for April 2017

Wave and tidal energy Features Archive

Creating the ultimate hybrid system by mixing solar energy and hydroelectricity Creating the ultimate hybrid system by mixing solar energy and hydroelectricity

Compared to its traditional solar counterparts, floating photovoltaic (FPV) allows standard solar panels to be installed on dead water spaces to maximize utility of resources, addressing potential conflicts in areas such as food vs. fuel on land use.

Scotland’s first minister to speak at all-energy’s opening plenary session Scotland’s first minister to speak at all-energy’s opening plenary session

Registration for All-Energy, the UK’s largest renewable and low carbon energy exhibition and conference, opens online with the news that Scotland’s First Minister, Nicola Sturgeon, will speak in the opening plenary conference session on 10 May.

Redefining wave power – tapping into the global potential Redefining wave power – tapping into the global potential

From a eureka moment in the bath to the observation of an apple falling from the tree, inspiration often strikes at the least expected moments. For Dr. Stig Lundbäck, a cardiologist from Stockholm, it was the pumping mechanisms of the human heart that led to his idea for a viable wave energy converter.