Energy infrastructure Features for April 2013

Energy infrastructure Features Archive

HVDC breakthrough heralds a new era for renewables HVDC breakthrough heralds a new era for renewables

Power technology group ABB says it has made a breakthrough in the ability to interrupt direct current (DC), solving a 100-year oldelectrical engineering puzzle, and paving the way for a more reliable electricity system.

What now for the “impotent” ETS? What now for the “impotent” ETS?

The European Parliament has voted against propping up the EU’s emissions trading scheme in a move that sent prices plunging to new lows in the world’s biggest carbon market. what happens now?

Coatings: protecting renewable energy equipment Coatings: protecting renewable energy equipment

All renewable energy systems rely on precision electronics to ensure they can deliver energy in a consistent manner. These electronics are subject to harsh use and hostile environments and need ­protection. One solution is Parylene protective coatings.

Renewable energy project monitor Renewable energy project monitor

Our regular column, written by the Energy Industries Council, reports on project development in the renewable energy marketplace. Here we look at developments in January and February 2013.