Energy Resources in the Future
Ken Tomabechi, Former Research Advisor, Central Research Institute of Electric Power Industries, has published his viewpoint on the importance of sustainable and viable approaches to meeting the future energy needs of our ever growing population. In abstract: Recent statistics indicate that in 2005 the world consumed about 0.5 ZJ (ZJ = 1021 Joules) of energy. … Read more
News: EU endorses €17 million aid to Solibro for solar modules plant in Bitterfeld-Wolfen, Germany
The European Commission has authorised €17 million of regional investment aid for the German company Solibro GmbH for the production of solar modules in Bitterfeld-Wolfen (Sachsen-Anhalt), Germany. The project involves an investment of €142 million and is expected to create at least 260 new jobs in the region. Germany limited the aid amount to the … Read more
News: €8.5 million EU aid for solar wafer production in Spain
Brussels, 20 July 2010. The European Commission has authorised €8.5 million of regional investment aid to the Spanish company Silicio Solar SAU for the production of solar wafers in Puertollano, Ciudad Real (Castilla-La–Mancha). The project involves investments of €219 million for the construction of a new plant next to an already existing one. The Commission … Read more
News: Renewables account for 62% of the new electricity generation capacity installed in the EU over last year
Brussels, 05th July 2010. The “Renewable Energy Snapshots” report, published today by the European Commission’s Joint Research Centre (JRC), shows that renewable energy sources accounted for 62% (17GW) of the new electricity generation capacity installed in the EU27 in 2009. The share rose from 57% in 2008. For the second year running, wind energy accounted … Read more
Simulation Prototyping of an Experimental Solar House
Anna Osborne, Stuart Baur, and Katie Grantham of the Missouri University of Science and Technology have published a new paper titled „Simulation Prototyping of an Experimental Solar House.“ This interesting paper presents a comparative analysis between an energy simulation model and an actual solar home. The case study used was the Team Missouri’s 2009 Solar … Read more
News: European Parliament addressed electronic waste issues
MEPs want better collection and treatment of the growing volumes of discarded fridges, phones and computers in the European Union. New collection targets should be based on actual waste generated, they insist. The Environment Committee voted at first reading on Tuesday on a proposed update to legislation on waste electronic and electrical equipment (WEEE). The … Read more
What is the growth potential of green innovation? An assessment of EU climate policy options.
The Directorate-General for Economic and Financial Affairs of the European Commission has issued a paper titled „What is the growth potential of green innovation? An assessment of EU climate policy options.“ This paper, written by Andrea Conte, Ariane Labat, Janos Varga and Žiga Žarnić, provides a model-based analysis of the cost-efficiency of different EU climate … Read more
Support schemes for renewable electricity in the EU
The Directorate-General for Economic and Financial Affairs of the European Commission has issued a paper titled „Support schemes for renewable electricity in the EU.“ This paper, written by Joan Canton and Åsa Johannesson Lindén, discusses the level and design of support schemes used to promote renewable electricity in Europe. A theoretical model is presented to … Read more
Designs & Architectures for Next Generation of Organic Solar Cells
Kang-Shyang Liao, Soniya D. Yambem, Amrita Haldar, Seamus A. Curran (Institute for NanoEnergy, Department of Physics, University of Houston) and Nigel J. Alley (School of Physical Sciences, Dublin City University) have published a new article titled „Designs and Architectures for the Next Generation of Organic Solar Cells.“ Organic solar cells show great promise as an … Read more
Residential Energy Performance Metrics
Christopher Wright, Stuart Baur, Katie Grantham, Robert B. Stone and Scott E. Grasman have published an excellent new article titled „Residential Energy Performance Metrics.“ Techniques for residential energy monitoring are an emerging field that is currently drawing significant attention. This paper is a description of the current efforts to monitor and compare the performance of … Read more
