Thermal

Capstone Turbine Partners with NYPA and Brenmiller Energy on Thermal Energy Storage Project

Monday, 06 April 2020 Dan McCue California-based Capstone Turbine Corporation, a leading clean technology manufacturer of microturbine energy systems, has partnered with the New York Power Authority (NYPA) and Brenmiller Energy on a ...

Regen to launch new paper on decarbonisation of heat

Friday, 28 February 2020 Robin Whitlock Regen’s new paper on The Decarbonisation of Heat will be launched on 10th March at TLT in London, as the first paper from the not-for-profit company’s Decade to Make A Difference series examining the ...

Denmark

Aalborg CSP wins order for an integrated heat pump system

Monday, 24 February 2020 Robin Whitlock Danish renewable energy and storage specialist Aalborg CSP A/S has received a new order for the delivery of a customised 2.5 MW integrated electrical heat pump system for Ørum Varmeværk, a Danish district ...

New Enerday Becomes Sunfire Fuel Cells

Tuesday, 19 February 2019 REM Following the acquisition by Sunfire in autumn of 2018, the New Enerday center for fuel cells in Neubrandenburg now operates under the name Sunfire Fuel Cells GmbH. Managing directors of the company are ...

IDEA member introduces solar cooling system for large buildings across North America

Friday, 08 March 2013 Robin Whitlock

The system is designed to reduce costs by combining high-efficiency chillers with hybrid solar thermal and PV technologies

Being flexible is all part of the game for solar thermal innovator

Tuesday, 31 July 2012 Toby Price Brit, Eric Hawkins, entered the solar thermal industry in 1991 when renewables were very much in their infancy. Now, 20 years later, the 65 year-old – who says his innovative mind keeps him busy – ...

Europe

Solar thermal output driven by CSP in 2011

Tuesday, 26 June 2012 Toby Price Eurobserv’ER has published its latest solar thermal barometer covering two technologies: solar hot water collectors and electricity production from concentrated solar power (CSP). The report supports ...

United States

Largest solar water heating system in California installed

Monday, 05 March 2012 REM FAFCO, Inc. has provided the largest solar water heating system ever installed in California (US) and will save its new owner an estimated 37,584 therms annually. The system will provide hot water for ...

Germany

Capturing summer solar thermal output to ease winter's grip

Wednesday, 20 July 2011 Toby Price Hamburg formed the backdrop recently for an announcement by German power giant, E.ON, which plans to feed heat from renewable energy sources into the public district heating grid. The Hanse Wärme ...

US solar industry reports strong growth in 2009 despite recession

Thursday, 29 April 2010 The Solar Energy Industries Association (SEIA) has released its 2009 US Solar Industry Year in Review, finding 2009 to be another year of strong growth despite the economic recession. A combination of ...