Energy infrastructure News for December 2011

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Scotland set for record year for renewables

According to figures from the Department of Energy and Climate Change, in the first nine months of this year, Scotland had already generated 94% of last year's output.

Conergy to sell PV inverter subsidiary to Bosch

The purchase price of voltwerk electronics is being kept confidential "by mutual agreement".

Chinese Premier Wen Jiabao to attend WFES 2012

The 5th annual World Future Energy Summit (WFES) will be held in Abu Dhabi, UAE, from 16-19 January at the Abu Dhabi National Exhibition Centre.

Germany blamed for falling solar PV inverter revenues Germany blamed for falling solar PV inverter revenues

The solar photovoltaic (PV) inverter market declined once again in the third quarter (Q3) 2011 with industry revenues in Euros falling by over 20% year-on-year according to IMS Research.

FuelCell Energy, Abengoa partner to develop fuel cell power plants for Europe and Latin America

US-based FuelCell Energy has announced a partnership with Abengoa in Spain to develop localized stationary fuel cell power plants for markets in Europe and Latin America. The partners will also install a 300 kW pilot project at the Abengoa headquarters in Seville.

Smart grid project planned for Cambridgeshire, UK

A 700 km2 smart grid project is planned for Cambridgeshire, UK, by UK Power Networks.

Smart grid to aid renewable energy Smart grid to aid renewable energy

To meet EU demands for electricity distribution systems that can incorporate more renewable energy, 16 European partners from 10 countries are working on a €160 million smart grid project, EcoGrid EU.

Connection delays for German offshore wind farms

The construction of grid connections for German offshore wind farms in the North Sea is facing delays, says transmission system operator TenneT.

Schneider Electric launches SmartCity project

Schneider Electric and its recently acquired IT provider Telvent, have launched SmartCity, offering an integrated suite of solutions to improve the efficiency and sustainability of urban infrastructures.

Mott MacDonald wins award for storage technology Mott MacDonald wins award for storage technology

Mott MacDonald, together with Beacon Power, have been named winners of the Energy Institute (EI) Technology Award for the ground breaking Stephentown flywheel energy storage plant in New York State, U.S.