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NSE Installs 212 kWp Microgrid PV System at Luxury Lodge in Botswana

Dan McCue

New Southern Energy, a South African-based company, recently installed a microgrid system at the Savute Elephant lodge, a luxury safari accommodation within the Belmond Group located in Chobe National Park, Botswana. The lodge underwent a complete renovation and decided to implement a microgrid solution for its energy requirements.

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panorama

The energy transition can benefit Europe's regions, says the EESC

biogas

“Tide may be turning” for UK anaerobic digestion industry says ADBA Chief Exec

EPRI Awarded $1.8 Million for Solar Forecasting Technology Research

ocean energy

Wave Energy Scotland Awards Research Contracts

wind

Larger and more complex wind turbine technology will be the key driver in reducing wind LCOE

energy saving

Friday, 20 July 2018

GE Agrees to Reconsider Investment in Kenya's Coal Plant

Dan McCue

According to The Star newspaper in Kenya, GE is reconsidering its investment in the Lamu coal plant, following a letter sent to the company by a group of 56 institutional and individual investors, as well as advocacy groups, As You Sow and Proxy Impact, calling on the company to reconsider its recent decision to acquire a 20 percent stake in the plant. Lamu is one of Kenya’s top tourist destinations and home to a UNESCO World Heritage Site.

Agility Fuel Solutions certified to ISO 14001 standard

Enel inaugurates new Italian Innovation Hub

wind

Thursday, 19 July 2018

Larger and more complex wind turbine technology will be the key driver in reducing wind LCOE

Robin Whitlock

Delegates at Onyx InSight’s recent European Wind Turbine Technical Symposium believe that larger and more efficient turbine technologies will be the key driver in reducing the wind industry’s levelized cost of energy (LCOE) and ensuring it remains competitive with other energy sources.

Improved LCoE calculator launched by Danish Energy Agency shows increasing competitiveness of offshore wind

Research Buoy for Wind Farm Launched off New Jersey Coast

Friday, 20 July 2018

NSE Installs 212 kWp Microgrid PV System at Luxury Lodge in Botswana

Dan McCue

Cleantech Solar to deploy large-scale solar system in Singapore

Southern Current Launching Solar Project in Chesterfield County

Friday, 20 July 2018

UK Government Launches Low Carbon Fuels Consultation

REM

The UK Department for Transport has launched a consultation on whether and how it should introduce E10 fuel – which contains more bioethanol than traditional petrol – to the UK market.

New Report on US Biogas Market 2018

Boskalis Aims for 35 Percent CO2 Reduction

Thursday, 19 July 2018

Wave Energy Scotland Awards Research Contracts

REM

Wave Energy Scotland is awarding contracts with a total value of $1.8 million (£1.4 million) to three innovation projects designed to support further investigation of promising structural materials and manufacturing concepts to be used in the construction of wave energy devices.

Joint Venture Wins Contract for Geothermal Well in Austria

MHPS Receives Order for Parts Management and Services for Geothermal Power Plant

energy saving

Wednesday, 18 July 2018

Alfen Supplies Energy Storage System to Eneco in Belgium

Dan McCue

The first large-scale storage system in Belgium has been installed at Peleman Industries in Puurs, Belgium. Sustainable energy provider Eneco installed Alfen's energy storage system, named TheBattery, to prevent energy supply disruptions. The battery storage system also enables Peleman to use its own generated energy from its two wind turbines as much as possible.

Enel X provides energy storage solution to Amhil North America

DNV GL announces new energy storage standard for Australia

electric/ hybrid

Wednesday, 18 July 2018

Nissan LEAF is top electric car in Europe

Robin Whitlock

The new Nissan LEAF is the best-selling electric vehicle in Europe for the first half of this year, as the zero-emission car continues to win over customers across the region.

Avid Technology calls on heavy duty vehicle manufacturers to help meet EC carbon reduction legislation

Heidfeld to join Automobili Pininfarina as Hypercar designs revealed

interviews

Wednesday, 04 July 2018

Intelligent Energy Efficiency Solutions: An interview with Sam Marks of Vivid Technology

Clean Energy Portfolios and stranded assets: An interview with Alex Engel of the Rocky Mountain Institute

Enabling commercial industrial clean energy: An interview with Drew Torbin of Black Bear Energy

Spain

Friday, 20 July 2018

Ørsted reduce un 85% el tiempo de inspección de las palas de sus aerogeneradores marinos empleando drones

La compañía eléctrica danesa ha utilizado drones para inspeccionar las palas de algunos de sus aerogeneradores marinos. Lo ha hecho en el parque eólico Burbo Bank Extension, ubicado frente a la costa de Liverpool, en colaboración con la empresa especializada en soluciones robóticas SkySpecs. Las palas en cuestión -informa Ørsted- tienen una longitud de ochenta metros -son las más largas del mundo- y giran a 195 metros sobre el nivel del mar. [Vídeo].

Transición energética, una oportunidad para elevar la tasa de empleo hasta el 74% en España

La biomasa eléctrica anhela llegar a sus dos ocho miles

amERica

Sunday, 22 July 2018

EEUU: Denver: Anuncian que para 2030 la ciudad tendrá electricidad 100% renovable

El alcalde de Denver, Michael Hancock, ha revelado los planes para la transición de la ciudad, la capital y la más grande del estado de Colorado, llamado Plan de Acción Climática 80 × 50, por el que plantea que para 2030 la electricidad provenga cien por ciento de fuentes limpias y renovables.