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Automating Biogas Plants: Diagnostics and Monitoring Increase Yields

Germany has 7,100 biogas plants, according to Fachverband Biogas e.V., the country's biogas association. In 2011 they had a combined capacity of about 2780 MW and contributed about 3.1 per cent of the nation's energy mix. But the sector must adopt new...

Brazil Explores Hydropower Options

José da Costa Carvalho Neto has been tapped by Brazil's president Dilma Vana Rousseff to run Eletrobras, one of the top 10 publicly-traded electric companies in the world. His task...

Solar Thermal Competition Heats Up in China

China's "Big Four" solar thermal firms, with their vast distribution networks, are racing ahead of a fast-consolidating market.

PV Still Facing a Bumpy Ride: Working in a Low-incentive World

To encourage the continuation of necessary incentives as well as utility participation, the PV industry has promised a consistent (and significant) reduction in module prices along...

CSP Gains a Foothold on US East Coast

When people think of ideal locations for concentrating solar power, they generally envision remote and dry deserts, like the Southwest. But with its Martin Solar Energy Center, Florida...

Oklahoma's Wind Power Development Strategy

Once known for oil and gas production, Oklahoma has quickly established itself as a major player in the wind power generation industry. Today the state is taking advantage of its abundant...

CPV Trackers: A Crucial Aspect of Project Success?

Tracking is crucial to concentrating photovoltaics (CPV), but can it enable the technology to earn a larger portion of the solar power sector? Key players in the trackers field tell...

Bioethanol or Biodiesel: Europe Hesitates over Indirect Impact of Green Fuel

For years Europe has encouraged motorists to use diesel over petrol in its efforts to cut carbon dioxide emissions. Now, as the focus switches to introducing renewable fuels, it is proving far easier to produce clean bioethanol to replace petrol than...

Rising Tide for Ocean Energy: UK Aims to Ride the Wave

Growing global interest in harvesting the sea's vast generation potential is now focused on the UK, where a series of initiatives such as the new Marine Energy Parks are aimed at maintaining...

Strong on Solar: Australia Eyes CSP Leadership

A move into concentrating solar thermal power (CSP) could not only drive Australia's de-carbonization but establish a global technology lead, says a new analysis from the Australia...

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