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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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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.
Sustainability in bioenergy
Biomass is a very versatile resource that can be used to produce heat, electricity, transport fuels and a range of chemicals and materials. It is used in all these applications today, and its future demand is estimated to grow substantially.

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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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Research Focus: A way to improve demand flexibility for procurement of transmission and distribution system services
In the last few decades, the power industry has experienced huge technological changes. Traditionally, electricity consumers have been passive, supplied via centralised power stations. However in recent years people 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.
Research Focus: Clarifying how solar affects home values in the US
A key US study from LNBL (and now peer reviewed and published in Renewable Energy Focus Journal) investigates multi-state residential transaction estimates of Solar Photovoltaic system premiums.
Research Focus: How can we overcome the instabilities of microgrids caused by constant power loads?
A new Research Paper in Renewable Energy Focus looks to overcome instabilities caused by Constant Power Load with a robust control mechanism - using a Lyapunov Redesign controller.
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

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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.
Evaluating the impact of chemical waste: How safety and the bottom line can both benefit
This paper demonstrates that it is possible to reduce chemical costs by identifying and limiting the wastes found in dispensing, storage and application. Reducing these hidden costs will also improve productivity and health and safety in the workplace.
Waste & Hazard Walk Workbook
The Waste & Hazard Walk is a systematic facility tour which looks for ways to improve productivity and safety, with a specific focus on industrial supplies and personal protective equipment (PPE). This free download outlines how your company could benefit from a Waste & Hazard Walk.

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