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The UK Government pledged to support the development of the energy storage sector in February, stating that the technology could be 'potentially revolutionary'. But is the government creating the right policy framework to support the sector and help it integrate into the UK energy network?
DONG Energy has awarded an additional contract to Atkins to design five offshore substations for its Race Bank offshore wind development project in the UK.
Florida Power and Light Company (FPL) is developing the new 1,250MW Port Everglades Next Generation Clean Energy Centre (PEEC) to replace the existing Port Everglades power plant of the 1960s. FPL demolished the Port Everglades power plant in 2013 and plans to begin construction of the new $1bn combined-cycle power plant in the second quarter of 2014.
24 April 2014 Power transmission equipment provider Alstom T&D India has won a contract worth INR670m ($11m) from Power Grid Corporation (POWERGRID) to expand and upgrade the energy management system of various control centres in north-east India. The control centres include the North Eastern Regional Load Despatch Centre (NERLDC) and seven other regional load despatch centres.
25 April 2014 The UK government has awarded eight renewable energy projects totalling 4.5GW. The government has sanctioned five offshore wind farms and three biomass projects. The projects include offshore wind farms, coal to biomass conversions and a dedicated biomass plant with combined heat and power.
More and more people today are looking for alternative ways of creating and consuming energy. If you also want to reduce you energy consumption and the costs that you incur each month, check out the benefits living off the grid has.
If you are tired of being harassed by these little pieces of paper that are costing you so much, here are some of the ways to reduce your electric bills.
While sub-Saharan Africa has seen robust economic growth, access to electricity is lagging behind. Shadow Business Secretary Chuka Umunna has called on British industry to support the development of renewable energy in Africa, highlighting the economic value of establishing a firm base in the continent.
For a few years a team of academics in the US has been on a quest to revolutionise the way buildings are cooled. Now, ongoing research by one of them could be about to deliver one of the biggest gamechangers to building management, as Andrew Tunnicliffe finds out.
Concentrated solar power (CSP) with energy storage is an upcoming renewable technology that promises to provide cost-effective power generation with improved efficiency.
Following the Fukushima Daiichi nuclear disaster, Japan has struggled as many of its nuclear power plants remain off the grid, forcing the country to turn to expensive foreign gas imports. A new report however by Wood Mackenzie highlights the potential wind power has for transforming the Japanese energy mix. Could a great leap see Japan become a wind powerhouse?
While the world's eyes are on the sporting action during this year's Cricket World Cup, behind the scenes the UK stadiums hosting the games are smashing renewable energy goals.