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| Article Title | Author | Company | eMag Issue | Article Synopsis |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| The Battle for Energy | Florian Ion Petrescu , Relly Victoria Petrescu | Bucharest Polytechnic University | Aug 2011 |
The share of renewables in electricity generation is around 18%, with 15% of global electricity coming from hydroelectricity and 3% from new renewables. This paper aims to disseminate new methods of obtaining energy. |
| SB X 1-2 and California’s New Energy Future | David Nahai | Lewis Brisbois Bisgaard & Smith | Jun 2011 |
This law, called the California Renewable Energy Resources Act, obligates all California electricity providers to obtain at least 33% of their energy from renewable resources by the year 2020. This requirement constitutes the most aggressive renewable portfolio standard in the country. |
| International Wind Energy Development: World Market Update 2010 | Contributed by | BTM Consult – A Part of Navigant Consulting | Jun 2011 |
This year’s World Market Updated includes a full chapter dedicated to Direct-Drive WTG versus Gearbox-Equipped WTG. The increased use of the direct-drive turbines across the wind market is impacting the wind industry. The World Market Update 2010 identifies and compares the pros and cons of both the direct-drive and gearbox-equipped concepts, as well as the implications of using permanent magnets on a large scale. |
| Mechanical ventilation and heat recovery System with integral heat pump | John Perry | Redoak | Jun 2011 |
This article explains: some background to our bungalow design, why we had the original mechanical ventilation and heat recovery system installed; why we chose the latest system and our experience with both systems. |
| Echo Captures More Untapped Solar Energy | Contributed by | EchoFirst | Jun 2011 |
This is an interesting use of existing technologies combined to build a viable solution. |
| Renewable Energy Home Design | Don Harmon | LFeBATT | Jun 2011 |
My premise is that we need a new Model for Housing, as the older homes will not hold their value by today’s Renewable Energy standards, and the next generation buyers will quickly be drawn to a more energy efficient model. These new buyers are also looking for different designs than older homes typically offer for their lifestyle choices. |
| Alternate Ways to Overcome Energy Crisis in Pakistan | Engr. Faiz Mohammad Bhutta | Apr 2011 |
One of the barriers in growth of Alternate and Renewable applications is the lack of presence of one sole Energy Administration Authority for regulation of energy sector. We strongly recommend that that one Energy Administration Authority should be evolved to streamline decision making. | |
| Suppliers Converging on Electricity Distribution Automation Opportunity | Donald Henschel | IMS Research | Jun 2011 |
Short description of recent trade show visits, highlighting increased supplier and customer awareness of distribution automation as stepping-stone to renewables integration and development of smart grid |
| Optimal yields with photovoltaic systems – MLD technology most efficient | Artur Deger | DEGERenergie | Apr 2011 |
Photovoltaics is without doubt the most direct way of taking advantage of solar energy. When using photovoltaics, however, the efficiency of the various systems, and the feed-in tariffs to be expected should be kept in mind. On the one hand, the capacity of the solar modules used is important – on the other hand, the way in which these modules are used has considerable influence on their cost effectiveness. |
| Oregon’s Electric Vehicle Charging Infrastructure Comes Along – But Slowly | Jennifer Barker | SolWest Fair & EORenew | Jun 2011 |
Currently, the biggest limitation for drivers thinking about making the transition to EVs is the need for a reliable network of charging facilities to increase the range of these vehicles and to alleviate any fear of “running out of juice.” Surveys indicate that ease and accessibility of charging rank at the top of potential buyers’ concerns about electric vehicles. |
