Energy infrastructure Features for December 2013

Energy infrastructure Features Archive

From solar cells to power stations — a natural transition?

Construction at the world’s largest solar plant could symbolise a shift from panel and cell manufacturing to providing downstream electricity. Nicholas Zeman reports.

All choked up – a clean power solution is needed to overcome poor air quality All choked up – a clean power solution is needed to overcome poor air quality

Poor air quality is lethal, with outdoor pollution now recognised as a leading environmental cause of cancer deaths. A clean power solution is needed, and London is leading the way by introducing hydrogen fuel cells for clean power in transportation.

Biomass company finds power solution Biomass company finds power solution

When Michigan-based L’Anse Warden Electric Company wanted to reduce the road traffic associated with biomass trucked to its electric power generation station, it found a way to power an above ground pipeline that would pump the material from an access point along a major highway to the plant.

Case study: solar-assisted heat pump system Case study: solar-assisted heat pump system

Minus 7 installed a hybrid energy harvesting system at a charity housing development for the elderly in London.