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California Energy Commission Advances Construction of Hydrogen Refueling
The California Energy Commission gave final approval today for nearly $50 million in construction projects to advance the consumer market for zero-emission electric vehicles, continuing the state's progress towards a clean transportation future that curbs greenhouse gas emissions and air pollution.
California's zero-emission vehicle goal is to get 1.5 million hydrogen, battery electric, and plug-in electric vehicles on the roadway by 2025. In response to this directive, the Energy...
Hydro
- Clean Transport, Storage - Jul 24, 2014
A scientific calculator has been developed that investigates the impact on carbon emissions of biomass sourced from North America to produce electricity. The calculator finds that biomass, when sourced responsibly, can be used in a low carbon and sustainable way.
The government’s Bioenergy Strategy published in 2012 made clear only bioenergy from sustainable sources should be used. In August 2013, DECC announced new biomass sustainability criteria that are amongst the toughest in th...
Bio
- Jul 24, 2014
FuelCell Announces Support for Advancement of Clean and Efficient Fuel Cells
FuelCell a global leader in the design, manufacture, operation and service of ultra-clean, efficient and reliable fuel cell power plants, today announced that its affiliate FuelCell Energy Solutions, GmbH (FCES) has received nearly €5 million in awards by Germany's Federal Ministry for Economic Affairs and Energy to support a three year research and development project between FCES and joint venture partner Fraunhofer IKTS. The project targets further enhancements to the Direct FuelC...
Storage
- Jul 22, 2014
UK smart metering, digital radio and WiFi plans unlocked
UK smart metering, digital radio and WiFi plans unlocked: GBP 190m European Investment Bank backing for Arqiva investment
Europe’s long-term lending institution, the European Investment Bank, has agreed to provide GBP 190 million to support investment by Arqiva in a range of new critical national infrastructure projects. This includes the roll out of smart metering across the north of England and Scotland, as well as the expansion of digital radio, the rollout of the new T2 muxes an...
Smart Grids
- Jul 23, 2014
ReneSola Sells 40 Energy Storage Systems to Think Green Energy
"At ReneSola we have been expanding our product range to include products that provide additional energy savings and generate value for solar installations, including our Novaplus batteries and LEDs," said Ian Glover, general manager of ReneSola UK. "The Novaplus RFP-2000E5 2KW energy storage system is a plug-and-play device that has become increasingly popular due to its ease of installation and use, along with its superior value for money. We are delighted to be working with ...
Solar
- Jul 23, 2014
BioCNG, LLC Announces Award of BioCNG Vehicle Fuel System
BioCNG, LLC announced that it has been selected to design and build a BioCNG™ biogas conditioning system and gas pipeline for the Persigo wastewater treatment plant (WWTP), which is jointly owned by the City of Grand Junction and Mesa County, CO. The BioCNG system will produce about 500 gallons of gasoline equivalent per day from the WWTP digester gas, which will be piped about 6 miles to Grand Junction's existing compressed natural gas (CNG) fueling station. BioCNG will be supporte...
Oil and Gas
- Fuel & Retailing, Pipelines, Power Generation - Jul 23, 2014
SwRI Receives $1.8 M DOE Contract Award
Southwest Research Institute announced today it will begin work on a $1.8 million contract awarded by the U.S. Department of Energy to develop, fabricate and test a linear motor reciprocating compressor (LMRC). The project’s objective is to meet DOE’s goals of increasing efficiency and reducing cost for hydrogen compression, paving the way toward economical hydrogen storage. The contract is one of 10 awarded by DOE for projects that will advance hydrogen production and delivery te...
Storage
- Jul 23, 2014
ElectraTherm Enters Canada's Natural Gas Compression Market
ElectraTherm, a leader in distributed waste heat to power generation, partnered with ConocoPhillips to install two Green Machines at a natural gas compression station in Cessford, Alberta, Canada. The two Green Machine 4400s, ElectraTherm's ORC generators producing electrical output up to 65kWe each, run in parallel off the waste heat of a Waukesha 7042 natural gas engine. The waste heat generates approximately 90kWe gross of fuel-free, emission-free electricity at the site. The Green Mac...
Power Generation
- Exploration, Power Generation, Smart Grids - Jul 23, 2014
