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Countries Meet to Chart the Future of IRENA in Driving the Global Energy Transformation
More than 350 government representatives from 115 countries — including Ministers and high-level officials — gathered in Abu Dhabi to attend the 14th Council of the International Renewable Energy Agency (IRENA). At the outset of the meeting, the Council re-elected China as Chair of the meeting and Colombia as Vice-Chair.
Smart grid project scoops inaugural renewables prize
Elsevier and the International Solar Energy Society (ISES) announce Dr. Sebastian Groh of ME SOLshare Ltd. as the winner of the Renewable Transformation Challenge.
2015 World Future Energy Summit to tackle the relationship between shale gas and renewables
Industry leaders to discuss impact of increased gas production on the development of renewable energy.
World Future Energy Summit (WFES) 2015 set for January 19-22
Region’s largest renewable energy and sustainability event expected to welcome 32,000 delegates and 650 participating companies to Abu Dhabi.
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Microgrids: how do they contribute to renewable energy usage?
Microgrids precede the establishment of centralized grids and continue to solve reliability and availability issues.
Climate change two years on from COP21: where we are now and where we should go from here
The agreement at 2015’s COP21 in Paris felt like a truly symbolic moment in the fight against climate change. But during the last two years a number of uncertainties have arisen. We invite you to a free Elsevier webinar which will discuss the current picture as it relates to climate change.
Hybrid Microgrids: Towards sustainable and affordable energy access-for-all in Southeast Asia
How can remote communities be encouraged to adopt renewable technologies? Hybrid Microgrids is one possibility.
Advanced Conversion: Maximising the Potential for Energy from Waste
One of the most readily-available and viable solutions to help address the challenge of our growing energy needs is Energy-from-Waste (EfW) – which has the potential to take a multitude of waste streams (such as municipal solid waste) and convert them into energy. We look at how modern techniques can make the technology more efficient.

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Six of the best and worst countries for solar power policy and progress
Posted by Michelle Fisher • 21 July 2016
BY BROOKE NALLY Though more and more countries are making efforts to switch to renewable energy sources, not everyone is on board with sustainability. The solar industry in particular has bee...
tags: Solar, Policy, Energy, USA, China, Spain, Germany, Australia, Japan, Power, Feed-in tariff
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Electricity is on track for decarbonisation – what about decarbonising heat?
Posted by Michelle Fisher • 13 July 2016
BY HELEN TROUP The proportion of low carbon electricity generation in the UK has risen steeply over the years, such that DEFRA’s conversion factor (a measure of the CO2 in each kWh ener...
tags: Decarbonization, DECC, Carbon, Energy, Heat
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Solar Power: Top 10 Round-Up
Posted by Michelle Fisher • 06 May 2016
Solar power continues to thrive globally in the renewable energy market, so we've delved into our past blog posts and features to bring you a selection of some of our top articles focused on solar pow...
tags: Solar power, Renewable, MENA, Japan, China, Technology, Middle East, North Africa, Developing countries, USA
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5 energy innovations revolutionizing the developing world
Posted by Michelle Fisher • 06 April 2016
BY GEORGIA GIFFORD Global perceptions of renewable energy have been changing gradually as technologies become more advanced, adaptable and innovative. Traditional views in opposition ...
tags: Solar, Renewable, Energy, Technology, Developing world, Innovation
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Why 2016 looks set to be the year the tide turns decisively in favour of fuel cell electric vehicles
Posted by Steve Barrett • 21 March 2016
Dr Henri Winand – CEO of Intelligent Energy, UK Dieselgate is catalyst for change There is little doubt that the fallout is continuing to be felt from the revelations of emissions-rigging in t...
tags: Power generation, Fuel cells, Fuel cell electric vehicles, FCEVs, Hydrogen energy, Clean energy
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Industry Perspective Preview: What to do with "Spent" wind turbine blades?
Given that there are already an estimated 345,000 utility scale wind turbines installed around the world (based on Global Wind Energy Council statistics) and that most are designed for service lives of 20 to 25 years, there is a looming issue; what should happen to large fibre reinforced plastic (FRP) blades when their service lives have expired?
Industry Perspective Preview: R&D gaps for off-grid power - time to think big about going small
A major drive to bring renewable energy to the 'electricity poor' is underway, but despite the progress made so far, under a business-as-usual scenario around 600 million people will still not have access to electricity by 2040, according to the International Renewable Energy Agency (IRENA).
Research Focus: Enhance variable speed wind turbine transient performance – and make obsolete wind turbines last longer
The demand for wind power is on the rise, and it is becoming increasingly important to take the stability of wind farms into account - to ensure safe and efficient delivery of power. According to recent grid requirements, wind farms must adapt to transient disturbances as quickly as possible, while keeping grid-connected wind farms operational during disturbances in the power network. This study analyses various control strategies that enhance variable speed wind turbine transient performance.
Research Focus: A way to improve demand flexibility for procurement of transmission and distribution system services
In recent years consumers have started producing their own electricity using small-scale facilities, and effectively controlling their consumption, as well as actively taking advantage of electricity storage devices. This research describes a possible marketplace where the system operators could effectively buy services from end-users (using intermediary agents) in the most cost-effective way.

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Microgrids: Benefits and Case Studies
This White Paper from Schneider Electric explores the benefits that microgrids can provide, and profiles examples of relevant microgrid projects.
How new microgrid technologies enable optimal cooperation among distributed energy resources
Microgrids are local, interconnected energy systems and may become a keystone of the energy transition, according to a new White Paper from Schneider Electric.
7 for 2017: Global Energy Market Trends
This paper, authored by Schneider Electric, explores a few of the key global trends influencing the energy landscape, which will make 2017 an interesting year.
Renewable Energy Integration: A Delicate Balancing Act
This white paper from Schneider Electric analyses the current state of affairs regarding solar, wind, and hydroelectric power generation, and offers perspectives on how utilities can manage the delicate balancing act that is the transition to an all-renewable world.
Leveraging ADMS to maximize renewable benefits
Solar is the most abundant renewable energy source available, but the ability to harness it and distribute it alongside existing sources of energy is new territory for many utilities and ISOs. This white paper from Schneider Electric looks at Advanced Distribution Management Systems.

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