solar power
All the latest solar-energy-related news from around the globe: * Environmental Leader reports that a proposed 10-megawatt photovoltaic installation in Chicago could become the largest urban solar farm in the US; * The Guardian today examines a new technology that could use molten salts to store solar energy for use at later
wind energy
Researchers from the University of Alcala and the Complutense University in Madrid have invented a new method for predicting the wind speed of wind farm aerogenerators … using knowledge generated from systems that simulate the workings of animals’ nervous systems. A combination of weather forecasting models and artificial neural networks, the
marine energy
The Department of Energy and Climate Change plans to conduct a first-ever study to assess English and Welsh waters for their potential to host marine energy devices. The study will seek to identify potential sites for wave, tidal-stream and tidal range technologies around the English and Welsh coastlines. “The marine
gas meters
Ofgem (PDF) says it welcomes this week’s decision by the Competition Appeal Tribunal (CAT), which upheld Ofgem’s finding that National Grid was in breach of competition law for restricting the development of competition in the domestic gas meter market. Under its contracts with suppliers, National Grid could impose
biofuels
A new report by Sir David King, senior scientific advisor to UBS Investment Bank, explores the challenges facing biofuels (PDF) and the role they can play in a low-carbon future. More than 20 per cent of carbon dioxide emissions in the EU come from burning fuels in cars, trains, ships
The Periodical Publishers Association (PPA) has developed a Carbon Calculator that allows publishers to calculate the carbon footprint of a title and to understand the impact of each part of the magazine production process. Sally Cartwright, director at large at Hello Magazine, will be presenting the PPA Carbon Calculator during
startups
What’s the secret to high-tech startup success? One-time tech company founder Mark Goldenson offers some words of wisdom for cleantech entrepreneurs in an enlightening commentary titled, “10 lessons from a failed startup.” Goldenson and parter Dev Nag co-founded a firm awhile back called PlayCafe. The Internet television network for
marine energy
Energy company E.ON and partner Ocean Prospect have withdrawn from the Wave Hub marine power project off the north Cornish coast. The decision followed E.ON’s purchase of a next-generation Pelamis wave power device to be tested in Orkney. Both E.ON and Ocean Prospect chose to withdraw
cleantech
Cleantech news as it happens — check back for regular updates: * Drivers who use GPS devices in their vehicles use less petrol than their GPS-free counterparts, new research has found; * A leading HR magazine reports that companies stand to benefit by taking advantage of Government vehicle excise duty changes that promote
cleantech
Looking for your daily dose of news summaries and headlines from the cleantech sector? Here’s Greenbang’s roundup of news you might have missed: * Lord Drayson, Minister for Science and Innovation, has announced three new centres that will develop digital technology to transform the lives of the elderly, disabled,
CleanAnalysis.com, a cleantech research and analyst company, is seeking an intern. The successful candidate will have some idea of either: technology, research, environmental engineering and a desire to learn about the world of business. The length of the internship is yet to be decided upon and depends on the
wind energy
A plan to replace a long-time British wind farm with a new nuclear plant is eliciting loud protests from the public, according to The Guardian. The German energy firm RWE has proposed building a nuclear power station at a site in Cumbria that’s currently home to Windcluster’s Haverigg
