Energy infrastructure Features for April 2008

Energy infrastructure 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.

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.

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.