Renewables
Heliex goes Dutch with mushroom farm order
Heliex Power, has won its first order from The Netherlands, with the installation of its technology on an ambitious and sustainable mushroom farm. Heliex’s GenSet has been commissioned by Wattplant B.V. as part of a clean energy project at ‘T Voske farm – located in Uden, between Eindhoven and Nijmegen. Already chemical-free, the estate is aiming to become the world’s first grower with a completely energy and climate-...
How to calculate waste heat recovery
Industry now lives by the mantra of seeking efficient energy use. Businesses with processes demanding high energy consumption should be looking to improve energy efficiency and minimise waste. Increasingly, industrial plants are looking at heat recovery methods as a means to improve energy efficiency and sustainability of their business.
Energy saving project wins government innovation award
A hospital on the Isle of Man was looking to reduce operating costs, so it worked with boiler manufacturer and contractor McQuillan to seek methods of reducing energy costs. With a payback period of just three years, the installation of three steam boiler economisers will provide an annual energy saving of over £30,000.
Is concentrating solar power still alive?
Concentrating solar power (CSP) has the potential to play a key role in balancing renewable energy production, but today the technology is living in the shadow of photovoltaics. A closer look at the cost trends and the history of the industry may give new hope for CSP.
The future aspirations for long distance EVs
Dr Peter Harrop, Chairman at IDTechEx discusses the three aspirations for long distance EVs. All the publicity currently goes to the race to make regular and premium cars have longer range. This is because most people want only one car so it must be capable of the long distance trip however rare. That must be achieved despite the inadequacy of charging points in number, speed and compatibilty of interface and payment means.
Renewables and EVs: Japan and New Zealand compared
According to IDTechEx's latest renewables and EVs: Japan and New Zealand compared report, Japan has very dirty power generation with renewables stuck at around 10% for two decades then rising last year to approach 15%. New Zealand has now powered up from 80-85% renewables feeding its grid - around the figures of Iceland and Norway.
Electric vehicle testing on show at Automotive Testing Expo
Manufacturer of high performance dynamometer systems, SAKOR Technologies has announced that it will be exhibiting at the Automotive Testing Expo North America, 24th-26th October 2017 at the Suburban Collection Showplace in Novi, Michigan.
e-bike retailers internationally expand central service
Due to growing demand in the e-bike market, the BMZ Group will be expanding its e-bike service to other countries. To establish a new service concept for customers, the company will work alongside select retailers in Switzerland, Italy, Spain, the Benelux region, England, and France.
Looking beyond autonomy to energy independent vehicles
The Bye Aerospace pure electric plane currently on sale is not yet energy independent but it does generate electricity from the propeller being driven backwards by wind when descending and when parked. It has structural solar wings and it saves the $100,000 in aviation fuel used by a regular small aircraft when training a pilot.
aCar: an electric car for Africa
An electric car for Africa, custom-designed for the needs of the population there, that strengthens rural structures and helps drive the economy: Scientists at the TUM and partners have been working intensively towards this goal for four years. They present their new prototype to the public at the International Motor Show (IAA) in Frankfurt from September 12 to 15, 2017. The aCar is designed for passenger and cargo transportation and is also inte...