Could the renewables industry suffer from a lack of scarce metals? Could the renewables industry suffer from a lack of scarce metals?

It is not just in laptop computers, mobile telephones and LED screens that scarce metals are to be found but also in solar cells, batteries for mobile technologies and many other similar applications. And the rising demand for these metals increases the risk of a bottleneck in supplies...
01 February 2012

Renewable Power Generation - 2010 figures Renewable Power Generation - 2010 figures

Special report. Conclusion: how much renewable electricity capacity was installed worldwide at the end of 2010, and which technologies were the most popular?
12 January 2012

Renewable energy project monitor Renewable energy project monitor

September/October: Our monthly column, written by the Energy Industries Council, reports on project development in the renewable energy marketplace.
01 December 2011

Could gasification power cars? Could gasification power cars?

New and improved energy from waste technologies such as advanced gasification are going to be essential if many countries are to address their considerable waste problems. Advanced gasification can reduce the amount of waste going to landfill, as well as maximise the renewable energy produced.
30 August 2011

Renewable energy project monitor Renewable energy project monitor

July/August 2011: This second monthly column, written by the ceo of the Energy Industries Council, reports on the latest new project developments in the global renewable energy marketplace.
01 July 2011

Energy storage – the CAES for wind Energy storage – the CAES for wind

Energy storage has become a hot topic in the energy sector recently, as a catalyst to bringing more renewable energy on stream. Could compressed air be one viable option?
15 June 2011

Renewable energy project monitor Renewable energy project monitor

June 2011: Our new column, written by the Energy Industries Council (EIC), reports on the latest renewable energy projects and key project developments – from Brazil to Zambia.
01 June 2011

Colleges turn waste into useful products Colleges turn waste into useful products

Lyn Corum profiles a number of innovative projects that are at the heart of sustainable development in the U.S., including a subtropical rain forest that thrives on CO2 and waste heat on a college campus…
29 April 2011

Fuel cells in maritime operation - low emissions in port and at sea Fuel cells in maritime operation - low emissions in port and at sea

The first fuel cell applications on seagoing vessels will be competitive with diesel engines as early as 2020, according to a new market survey...
27 April 2011

CSP: Developments in heat transfer and storage materials CSP: Developments in heat transfer and storage materials

Photovoltaics (PV) is the dominant solar technology with more than 12 GW installed in 2010 alone, but PV (not to mention wind power) has inherent limitations of intermittency. This gives CSP a distinct advantage, and current advances in heat transfer and storage could increase the implementation of CSP as a significant renewable resource.
13 April 2011