clean power Articles
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Role of biomass questioned for clean power plan
In a May 8, 2015, letter, Senators Ed Markey (D-MA) and Elizabeth Warren (D-MA) requested that EPA reconsider its decision to treat biomass as having zero emissions under the proposed Clean Power Plan (Plan). The Senators point out "wood-burning power plants emit around 3,000 pounds of carbon dioxide per megawatt-hour," and would not assist in achieving the carbon reductions intended by the Plan. ...
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A novel shunt active filter algorithm: simulation and analog circuit-based implementation
Active power filters are widely accepted and implemented as a reliable means for solving power quality problems and supplying clean power to the end user. In this paper, a novel three-phase shunt active filtering algorithm is proposed and simulated. The control algorithm is implemented in hardware using simple analog circuits using only a few operational amplifiers. The simulation results and the ...
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New national lab reports: Rapid growth expected for grid-scale U.S. storage capacity
Energy storage has rapidly evolved from a niche application just a few years ago into an increasingly cost competitive and fast-growing technology that complements wind and solar. And two new national lab reports find storage growth is poised to explode. Grid-scale U.S. energy storage capacity could increase five-fold by 2050 according to the latest report from NREL’s Storage Futures Study ...
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Power procurement and the bioenergy call
Martin Kincade said the purpose of BC Hydro, a government-owned company, is “to provide reliable power, at low cost, for generations.” Ninety percent of the power produced and consumed in B.C. is renewable, and energy rates in B.C. are among the lowest in North America. To close the gap between future needs and current supply, BC Hydro needs to “buy more.” Kincade outlined BC Hydro’s ...
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World’s Fastest Compressed Natural Gas Car - Case Study
Fueled by Clean Air Power gas injectors, the Lessman Streamliner proved to be the world’s fastest natural gas vehicle when it hit an official speed of 370 mph at the Bonneville Salt Flat in September 2018. Lessman is motivated to demonstrate the performance of green fuel technology with the new goal of 400mph set as the target for 2021. With an official timed speed by the Southern ...
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Solar Fast-installedPower Station - Case Study
The 2014FIA Formula E Championship was held in Beijing Olympic Park. As the official solar partner of the event, HanergyThin-film Power Generation Co., Ltd. provided the world's leading solar fast-installed power station for the event to provide clean power for the event. The solar fast-installed power station uses a flexible component that is not brittle and only 1/4 the weight of conventional ...
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A partnership with Volvo – Creating a mainstream dual fuel truck - Case Study
Through to 2014, Volvo released the Volvo FM MethaneDiesel, a 13 litre, 460HP truck capable of running on a combination of diesel and liquid natural gas. This was the culmination of a five-year development agreement with Volvo Powertrain incorporating Clean Air Power’s DualFuel™ technology to deliver a commercially available truck running on natural gas or biogas and capable of ...
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Renewable Energy Investment and Innovation – How Close are we to a Clean Powered World?
With the clean power sector entering the maturity stage, renewable energy investments and innovations have become interesting topics. As we read news after news about the plummeting cost of solar and wind projects, the big question that pops up is ‘what does the world of renewable investments look like right now?’ One wonders, is this sector innovating enough to attract thriving ...
By Powerhub
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Natural Gas Overlooked in Obama's Clean Power Plan
NatGas: The Unnoticed Bridge to Achieving Obama's Clean Power Initiative Los Angeles, CA – (September 18, 2015) – It is now apparent that the Obama Administration’s Clean Power Plan aims to significantly reduce the amount of power generated by coal. It’s a game changer for utilities, mining companies and equipment suppliers. And, it’s another spotlight moment for ...
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Bill Walton Talks About Going Solar with NRG Home Solar
NBA great Bill Walton encourages us all: Power your house with solar for all the practical reasons—and for all the right reasons. “I made the commitment that I would work to help bring every person access to clean power. That is the future. We all have to make the choice to be part of the future, to have clean air and clean water so everyone can move forward in life. And it all ...
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The price of wind energy in the U.S. hits an all-time low
States hoping to increase their share of renewable energy to achieve the emissions reduction goals set forth in the President’s recently-announced Clean Power Plan may have just received an unexpected boost from wind energy. According to the U.S. Department of Energy’s “2014 Wind Technologies Market Report” released earlier this week, the prices offered by wind projects ...
By Ensia
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A small island in the Indian Ocean offers big lessons on clean power
The Indonesian island Sumba is working to provide 100% renewable electricity to all 650,000 residents by 2025. As the sun sets on the small Indonesian island of Sumba, Danga Beru Haba begins weaving under the glow of a single incandescent lightbulb, the only one in her home. Although she is tired from working dawn to dusk in the fields surrounding her village of Kampung Kalihi, the sarong she is ...
By Ensia
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Wind Turbine Asset Management – Repowering Old Fleets
A talk on efficient wind turbine asset management is incomplete without answering the question; ‘what happens to turbines after their useful life?’ Dismantling them is easy. And yes, it is an option. But with this great weather, why would you?! As most of the world’s first-generation turbine fleets reach their end of life, the great minds in wind want to make sure they have a ...
By Powerhub
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Subsidy Independence – A Step Closer to Energy Asset Management Transformation
The marathon renewable energy assets have been running for more than a decade seems to be approaching the finish line. Where we started off with handmade #gogreen slogans, and a wishlist of subsidies; today, clean energy asset management has come a long way. Hence, it has become competitive enough to add subsidy independence to its ever-growing list of strengths. Across the world, renewable ...
By Powerhub
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Bridging the Economic Divide through Renewable Energy Based Empowerment
This project aims to promote green power and clean technologies, and demonstrate sustainable growth through the establishment of “Rural Entrepreneurship Zones (REZ’s).” These REZ’s will demonstrate the institutional and financial viability of renewable energy for micro-enterprises to be stationed in rural areas of India. Economic activity will be encouraged around these renewable power supply ...
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Formulated Cleaners…The Best Recipe for Safe, Powerful Cleaning!
What makes one cleaning product different from another? Aren’t they all the same? You may be surprised to learn that there are many different types of cleaners, each designed for varying purposes. Choosing the right cleaner for the job isn’t a “one size fits all” proposition, but rather a well thought out process in which many factors must be considered. What is a ...
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DOE increases funding for clean and renewable energy in 2016 budget request
On February 2, 2015, the White House released the 2016 fiscal year budget request for the U.S. Department of Energy (DOE). Under this proposed plan, DOE would receive $29.9 billion, an increase of $2.6 billion from the 2015 fiscal year. The increase in funding for DOE would focus on renewable energy, energy efficiency, and clean power technology with some of the additional money coming from DOE's ...
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Alternative Energy Meets Business: How Creative Business Models are Bringing Solar to the Average Joe
As the solar industry matures, particularly photovoltaic (PV) technology, the cost of solar panels has plummeted. PV module prices have dropped from $1.78/W in Q1 2011 to $0.94/W in Q1 2012, spurring a record amount of PV installations for Q1 2012 at 506 MW. This figure shouldn’t be taken out of context—the solar industry faces challenges over the next few years as political climates ...
By Connexion
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Flexible Thin-Film Solar Panels - Coca-Cola - Case Study
UNI-SOLAR’S flexible thin-film solar panels were used to create a new, lighter-weight, single-ply roofing membrane for CCE’s bottling facility. The new system combined 128-watt photovoltaic modules capable of producing 100 kilowatts of clean power from the sun daily, for every 28,000 square feet of roofing material installed. This capacity is critically important during peak hours ...
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Thin film investments and opportunity in India with the IFC
Last week PV Insider spoke to Joseph Hudgins of the International Finance Corporation (IFC) about the drivers behind thin film investment decisions and how the Indian PV market can take off Ahead of his presentation at Thin Film USA (1-2 December, San Francisco), Joseph Hudgins, Principal Solar Scientist, Climate Business Group of the IFC, put a positive spin on a difficult year for the PV ...
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