Latest White Paper Download: Saving resources through active energy efficiency Latest White Paper Download: Saving resources through active energy efficiency

This white paper from Schneider Electric argues strongly that meeting greenhouse gas emissions targets set within the Kyoto Protocol will fail - unless Active Energy Efficiency becomes compulsory...
13 December 2011

Renewable energy in the developing world: case studies Renewable energy in the developing world: case studies

Accolades like the Ashden Awards for Sustainable Energy raise the profile of community energy schemes in the developing world. We look at a few of those that impressed the judges this year.
09 December 2011

Smart grid will “raise ceiling for use of renewables” Smart grid will “raise ceiling for use of renewables”

The EU wants electricity distribution systems that can utilise more solar and wind energy – and 16 European partners from 10 countries are now playing a key role in preparing for them.
08 December 2011

UK latest: FiT cut timing provoked outrage across the board UK latest: FiT cut timing provoked outrage across the board

Since the UK Government went public with its decision to slash subsidies for Solar PV – setting a cut off date of 12 December for the old tariff level – the repercussions continue to reverberate around the industry with a legal challenge now underway.
07 December 2011

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

Partner in solar power Partner in solar power

Part two: Whilst the micro-inverter revolution looks set to spread, central and string inverters remain the mainstream.
19 October 2011

All hands to the heat pump All hands to the heat pump

GROUND SOURCE heat pump systems are being installed in a wide variety of applications, from individual homes to district energy systems.
02 September 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

Case study: Lao PDR runs hybrid mini grid Case study: Lao PDR runs hybrid mini grid

Sunlabob, a rural energy provider in Laos (located in Southeast Asia, and surrounded by Thailand, Myanmar, China, Vietnam, and Cambodia) has developed a hybrid mini grid which feeds 105 households with a daily peak load of 8kW.
29 August 2011

Switched on to mini grids Switched on to mini grids

A BILLION AND a half people around the world still don't have access to electricity. Could hybrid mini grids be the best way to provide electricity – particularly to rural, often isolated, areas?
26 August 2011