New Ventures

Video: Tunisian Wind Export Hopes

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Wind energy is becoming a popular option even in parts of the world where oil production remains a dominant part of the economy. Tunisia, like distant Texas, is set to become a premier producer of wind power that it could sell to Spanish utilities to meet government requirement.

The World Bank is often criticized by both donor countries and those it lends to, and in this video the Bank defends itself by highlighting the potential benefits from establishing a wind power industry in a developing country. It echoes the lessons project managers took from a solar project in Morocco, also highlighted here. Keep reading →

 /  Published June 1, 2011 at 1:00 PM

Flexibility For The Future

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What is the answer for our future energy needs? Do we focus on solar, or wind, or natural gas, or oil, or cleaner coal or nuclear? The reality is that we need to find new ways to make all of these energy sources work together if we are going to achieve the cleaner, more affordable and reliable energy mix of tomorrow.

Renewable energy will be an important component of the future energy grid and governments around the world are putting incentives in place to increase its uptake. Keep reading →

 /  Published June 1, 2011 at 8:00 AM

Journey To Nowhere?

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Energy researchers have warned that serious progress in industry-transforming research could founder.

And if the U.S. isn’t careful, it may even win in energy research but lose the business it creates. Keep reading →

 /  Published May 31, 2011 at 11:20 AM

The More You Spend, The More You Save

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California wants private companies to take the lead on investment in energy efficiency.

California’s critical investments in energy efficiency must come from private debt and equity markets, rather than the government, said the state’s most recently appointed public utilities commissioner. Keep reading →

 /  Published May 31, 2011 at 9:40 AM

Video: EV’s on the Road

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Imagine charging stations instead of gas stations, chargers instead of gas, and silent cars gliding along the roads.

With two bills pending in the Senate on electric vehicles, the emissions-free car, truck and bus may become the norm in the coming years. Keep reading →

 /  Published May 27, 2011 at 11:05 AM

Electrifying Transportation

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Electric vehicles (EV) may be the silver bullet.

EV’s, a technology that could recharge the US economy, reduce its dependence on foreign imported oil, create domestic jobs, cut polluting carbon emissions, and eliminate noise pollution from traffic, were the topic of discussion last week at the US Senate Committee Hearing on Energy & Natural Resources. Keep reading →

 /  Published May 27, 2011 at 9:33 AM

The Power Plant Designed For A Supercycle

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With its latest new product announcement, globe-spanning conglomerate GE is trying to solve several of the electricity sector’s most pressing challenges at once.

The new FlexEfficiency 50 Combined Cycle Power Plant design was announced today in Paris, amid claims that the unit’s ability to quickly cycle up to full power and operate at a very high 61% operating efficiency make it a game changer in the industry. Keep reading →

 /  Published May 25, 2011 at 11:20 AM

GE Tweet

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Live tweeting: @petergardett “Much of today’s power generation was built for yesterday’s grid” says #GE VP Steve Bolze in Paris now @AOLenergy

 /  Published May 25, 2011 at 8:24 AM

Podcast: Tendril-ly

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Tendril is that rare beast, a successful smart grid start-up.

Based in Boulder, Colorado, Tendril specializes in the software component of the smart grid, helping larger firms gather, manage and understand the huge amounts of data they need to implement and then understand their own customers. Keep reading →

 /  Published May 24, 2011 at 12:30 PM

Goldwind Gets The Switch

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The globalization of the renewable energy business continues without pause.

Chinese wind turbine manufacturer Goldwind is using components manufactured by Finnish permanent magnetic generator firm The Switch at its new US manufacturing facilities, both companies announced. Keep reading →

 /  Published May 24, 2011 at 10:15 AM
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