Energy efficiency News for June 2010

Energy efficiency News Archive

AFC deploys operational alkaline fuel cell with Linc Energy in Australia

UK-based fuel cell developer AFC Energy has deployed an alkaline fuel cell system, which is now in operation at Linc Energy’s underground coal gasification (UCG) demonstration facility in Chinchilla, Australia.

Australia can have 100% renewable energy in a decade

A combination of energy efficiency, fuel-switching and a combination of commercially-available renewable energy technologies could allow 100% of Australia’s energy needs to be met with renewable sources, according to a new report.

APEC wants continued development of renewable energy

Renewable energy technologies are declining in cost but continued efforts are required to further reduce this, according to energy ministers from the 21-country Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation.

Intersolar: Solar PV conversion and storage project in field testing

Saft, Voltwerk and Tenesol, industrial partners in the EU-backed Sol-ion project have created an integrated energy conversion and storage kit, capable of production on an industrial scale, for decentralised on-grid, residential solar photovoltaic (PV) systems.

ClearEdge Power deal with LSIS to distribute ClearEdge5 fuel cell CHP systems in Korea

US-based ClearEdge Power, a developer of micro CHP (combined heat and power) fuel cell systems, has announced an exclusive, three-year distribution agreement for the 5 kW ClearEdge5 PEM fuel cell system with LS Industrial Systems in Korea.