low carbon economy
UK officials today launched a cross-government action plan on climate change backed by the Prime Minister and Deputy Prime Minister that sets strict actions and deadlines for Whitehall. The new Carbon Plan sets out what has to happen and by when if the government is to live up to its
feed in tariff
How successful has the Feed-in Tariff (FIT) been in stimulating the growth of renewable energy across the UK? What impact, if any, might be felt from the government’s recent announcement it would review part of the FIT earlier than expected? And where do the greatest opportunities lie for solar-,
energy
In the quest for inexpensive biofuels, cellulose proved no match for a bioprocessing strategy and genetically engineered microbe developed by researchers at the US Department of Energy’s BioEnergy Science Centre. Using consolidated bioprocessing, a team led by James Liao of the University of California at Los Angeles for the
Smart Grid
Analog and mixed-signal semiconductor supplier Semtech Corp. and Virtual Extension, a mesh wireless networks provider, have expanded their wireless mesh network platform to include a new, ultra-high transmission range power chipset to improve performance in a wide variety of smart environment applications. The chipset pairs Semtech’s SX1231 ISM-band transceiver
low carbon economy
At least 1,000 “Green Deal” apprentices could receive UK government funding toward their training as part of plans to insulate Britain’s homes and businesses against rising energy prices and reduce carbon emissions. Funding for the apprenticeships is part of a package of measures announced by the government today
energy
Real-time IT solutions and information provider Telvent will provide a comprehensive liquid natural gas (LNG) supply management platform to the China National Offshore Oil Corporation (CNOOC). CNOOC is China’s largest producer of offshore crude oil and natural gas and one of the largest independent oil and gas exploration, production
water
Siemens Water Technologies is providing Hydro Recovery LP with a wastewater treatment system to treat natural gas hydraulic fracturing wastewater (flowback) from Marcellus Shale drilling as well as produced water from operating wells in Tioga and surrounding counties in northeastern Pennsylvania. This flowback and produced water waste treatment system will
photovoltaics
Power and automation technology firm ABB has won a $50 million order from Phenix Renewables to deliver a 24-megawatt photovoltaic solar power plant in Lazio in central Italy. Once connected to the grid, the Phenix solar plant will supply up to 35 gigawatt-hours of electricity a year, avoiding the generation
Smart Grid
Developing the UK’s smart-grid infrastructure will require communications and data technologies that can manage far more information than utilities must handle today. That’s the focus of a strategy report from Greenbang Research: “Enabling the UK’s smart-grid future: The wireless spectrum debate.” The report answers such questions as:
transport
Gruppo Torinese Trasporti has just inaugurated service on a third extension of its fully automated metro line in the city of Turin. The line uses automation systems and rolling stock from Siemens. There are now a total of 29 automatic trains from Siemens in operation serving 21 stations over a
photovoltaics
Piraeus Equity Partners, a company of Piraeus Bank Group, and Positive Energy have entered into a strategic partnership aimed at implementing an investment program for the installation of photovoltaic systems on industrial rooftops. Piraeus Equity Partners together with its subsidiary, Piraeus Equity Advisors, are the private equity investment branch of
oil
Greenbang CEO Dan Ilett posed a simple question to our team over the weekend: “Guys — how much oil is left?” Here’s how our subsequent discussion went: Shirley Siluk Gregory, Senior research analyst: That’s the trillion-dollar question, isn’t it? Here’s what the International Energy Agency’s latest
