Energy infrastructure Features for April 2010

Energy infrastructure Features Archive

Storing energy: look to the future Storing energy: look to the future

The increasing penetration of variable energy sources in some parts of the world is making it more difficult to match production with demand. So more robust energy storage options will have to be part of future energy systems. Bent Sørensen reports.

EU renewable energy National Action Plans (NAPS) – the current status EU renewable energy National Action Plans (NAPS) – the current status

EU Member States are currently preparing National Action Plans to detail how they will meet their renewable energy targets.

Comment: A change of direction for solar inverters Comment: A change of direction for solar inverters

The new medium-voltage directive of the German Federal Association of Energy and Water Management (BDEW) demands that photovoltaic inverters no longer turn themselves off after a temporary blackout. Sputnik Engineering AG has adapted their SolarMax products accordingly.

Are EU Member States' energy efficiency plans efficient enough? Are EU Member States' energy efficiency plans efficient enough?

Energy efficiency is not as easy to achieve as one would think. The 27 EU member states themselves are struggling to get targets and actions straight, but an EU project has been running to make sure these will ultimately be set in place.