APT Translations

A look at the ties between academia and industry in the renewable energy field.

Could biomethane be a viable alternative to natural gas?

An insight into the renewable energy industry in the Netherlands and key developments currently taking place.

Biomethane presents a great new opportunity for Europe in terms of a low cost, eco-friendly form of energy and the market for this product is growing rapidly, says Rosella Mimmi at Emerson Automation Solutions, but there are challenges being faced in this sector in order to conform to strict regulations.

Elsevier and the International Solar Energy Society are proud to announce the launch of the Renewable Transformation Challenge.

A Swiss consortium has demonstrated a fuel cell powered heavy truck and trailer, and also inaugurated Switzerland’s first public hydrogen refueling station, which uses hydroelectric energy to power an electrolyser for generating the hydrogen.

Three Dutch companies – AkzoNobel Industrial Chemicals, MTSA Technopower, and Nedstack – have delivered the world’s first 2 MW PEM fuel cell power plant. This large-scale combined heat and power (CHP) plant is now installed and operating at Ynnovate Sanzheng Fine Chemicals Co Ltd in Yingkou, China, and will add value to the ‘waste’ hydrogen by generating 2 MW of clean electricity for onsite use.

With space and water heating still accounting for close to half of Europe’s primary energy demand, innovation in heat networks offers considerable scope for environmental and economic benefits. Now a hybrid demonstration project is being commissioned that features the UK’s largest solar thermal array for district heating, coupled with both heat pump and storage technology.

Chile is aiming to produce 70% of its energy using renewable sources by 2050. This will provide European companies and investors with significant opportunities, says Santander’s Latin American Desk Head, Mauricio Munguia.

Despite record employment levels and impressive growth in recent years, a sustained period of political uncertainty has led to a loss of confidence from some renewable energy investors. Andy King, director of energy for Sweco UK, asks what it means for the future of wind projects in the UK.