Capture every MWh – Wind O&M Dallas program launched for 2017
The program for Wind O&M Dallas 2017, the world’s foremost conference for global wind energy stakeholders has been launched by Wind Energy Update.
IID boosts electric grid as state-of-art battery energy storage system comes online
The Imperial Irrigation District energy generating station in California has now been fitted with a new fully-operational 30-megawatt, 20-megawatt-hour lithium-ion battery storage system.
Singapore to become an IEA Association Country
The International Energy Agency (IEA) has welcomed Singapore as an IEA Association Country, deepening the partnership between both sides for a more sustainable and secure energy future.
Siemens wins orders for five onshore projects in northern Germany
Siemens has received five orders for 23 of their state-of-the-art direct-drive wind turbines.
Asia-Pacific wind turbine tower market will maintain global dominance, but fall significantly to $5.5 billion by 2020, says GlobalData
GlobalData has reported that although the Asia-Pacific (APAC) region is set to maintain its status as global leader of the wind turbine tower market through to 2020, its value will decrease from $9.62 billion in 2015 to $5.5 billion by the end of the forecast period, representing a negative compound annual growth rate of 10.5%.
Research Focus: how education, wealth, and other factors determine whether households in a struggling country use electricity for light and cooking
The study, using statistical evidence from Bhutan, and aimed at Policymakers, International Development Experts and people from developing countries, expands on the concept of an energy ladder - a hypothesis developed by Leach in 1992 - used to describe the way in which households will move to more sophisticated fuels as their economic status (incomes) improves...
Research Focus: How does a new high gain dc-dc converter perform on a solar PV module?
A new Research paper accepted by the Journal presents a new prototype – a high-efficiency, high voltage gain DC-DC converter, which could be used with photovoltaic modules to increase output voltage in standalone or grid connected systems. In the study, a single switched high voltage gain DC-DC converter with a voltage gain of 10 is analysed, demonstrating low switching and conduction losses.
Research Focus: A way to improve maximum power point (MPP) tracking for PV systems
A technique profiled in the study, and implemented using simple circuits and a thermocouple to sense temperature variations, enabled rapid MPPT for the PV systems in the study. And according to the research team, when used at large scale, the power from the thermocouple could be used as additional power.
Off-grid solar: the next-generation energy solution for Africa
Lyndsay Handler, CEO of Fenix International, explains the unique challenges of bringing solar power to thousands of homes in sub-Saharan Africa