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October 14, 2009
Boosting Biogas with Heat Bonus: How Combined Heat and Power Optimizes Biogas Utilization
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Stephan Kabasci
In the past two decades the world has become increasingly aware of the depletion of fossil fuel reserves and the indications of climatic changes based on carbon dioxide emissions. Therefore extending the use of renewable resources, efficient energy production and the...
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October 13, 2009
Making Solar Heat Add Up: Potential for Solar Thermal in Europe
by
Werner Weiss and Peter Biermayr
The European Union and its Member States have committed themselves to achieving a 20% share of renewable energy in Europe's final energy consumption by 2020. As only three renewable sources (biomass, geothermal and solar) generate heat, it is crucial to clarify...
October 9, 2009
Pump Up the Volume: Using Hydro Storage to Support Wind Integration
by
Fernando Peran Montero and Juan J. Perez
Wind power is now included in the electricity systems of many developed countries. In Spain, more than 13,800 MW of wind power capactiy has already been installed, providing about 10% of the country's electricity production....
October 9, 2009
Heat Pumps in Action
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Marek Miara
In many countries heat pumps are experiencing renewed popularity. Although heat pumps have been used to heat buildings for more than 50 years, the technology first boomed in the 1980s and since then, much has changed. Today the technology is very...
October 9, 2009
A New Revolution: China Hikes Wind and Solar Power Targets
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Christian Zeppezauer and Connie Carnabuci
Today, China is already the world's leading renewable energy producer in absolute numbers, with an installed capacity of 152 GW out of an approximately 800 GW total....
October 8, 2009
Offshore Wind: Time for a Market Take-off?
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Steve Kopits and Adam Westwood
The offshore wind market is finding its feet across the globe, with major projects completed and under construction in the UK, swiftly gathering momentum for renewables under the Obama administration in the United States, increasing focus and investment in China, and...
October 8, 2009
Opportunities and Risks in the Italian PV Markets
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Dietmar Zischg and Alessandro Antonioli
The first Italian law providing incentives for producers of photovoltaic electricity dates back to 2001 and it is usually referred to as the 'Photovoltaic Roofs Programme.' Aimed at promoting the photovoltaic industry in Italy, however successful in making people aware of...
October 5, 2009
Vestas 'Business Excellence as the Next Step!'
Amidst challenging times, the world's largest wind turbine supplier, Vestas Wind Systems of Denmark, has ambitious expansion plans, aiming to deliver both business excellence and the highest level of customer satisfaction. 2009 has seen the launch of three new Vestas turbine...
October 1, 2009
From the Editor
by
Jackie Jones
From time to time, Renewable Energy World magazine publishes articles presenting various scenarios about how a particular renewable technology, or a market, may develop over time. In fact in this issue, we present – albeit only as a taster – a...
