Energy Hub Articles
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Energy Data Hubs for Democratisation of the Consumer
Historically, consumers' only knowledge of their energy usage has been through their paper bill from their energy supplier. According to statistics, only 11% of consumers understand their bill.Digital transformation is setting a precedent. Globally, it is estimated that since 2014, investments in digital electricity infrastructure and software are growing at an annual rate of 20%.This paradigm ...
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Clarke Energy and INNIO Jenbacher Powering New Pasta Factory in Douala, Cameroon - Case Study
Douala, Cameroon, May 2021, Clarke Energy and INNIO Jenbacher are delighted to announce the successful commissioning of a high-efficiency INNIO Jenbacher gas engine to power a new Pasta factory in Cameroon. The combined heat and power (CHP) project will be executed in two phases. The recently completed first phase was installation and commissioning of the containerised module, producing a ...
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UAE’s MISP center accelerates pre-commercial tech development
Almost three years after launching the Middle East’s first CSP plant, Masdar joined with Masdar Institute to launch late last year the region’s first CSP research and demonstration centre. Masdar Institute Solar Platform (MISP) builds around a set of unique facilities including a 100kW beam-down concentrating tower and its solar field, a hot-oil loop and thermal energy system (TES), ...
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On the energy, exergy and cost optimisation of multi–energy–carrier power systems
This paper introduces the exergy hub approach, a framework that can be used for the optimisation of multi–carrier energy supply systems. Moreover, this paper presents a comparison between the results of the optimal dispatch (which defines how much power should be produced by each generation unit) obtained from an exergetic efficiency optimisation and the optimal dispatch obtained from an ...
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A step in the right direction for solar in the Middle East
The Emirates Solar Industry Association (ESIA) are taking significant steps towards promoting solar development in the UAE and Middle East after holding its first ever Annual General Meeting. The association has appointed eight members to the board of which comprise several senior level key influencers within the solar community. Members from Siemens, Taylor Wessing, Masdar and Environmena will ...
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Supermarkets to develop into local energy hubs
Waitrose store opening biomass plant on the Isle of Wight this year could supply heat to local housing. Supermarkets designed to go ‘off-grid’ may also offer a glimpse into a future where retail outlets act as local energy hubs. A Waitrose store in the Isle of Wight in southern England is due to open a biomass power plant later this year. The Waitrose store will be fuelled by locally ...
By Vital Energi
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US launches multi-million $ plan to kick start offshore wind industry
The new strategy from the Obama administration could challenge the UK’s place as world’s leading offshore wind energy hub. The US government unveiled yesterday a coordinated strategic plan to accelerate the development of offshore wind energy in a move that could ultimately challenge the UK's position as the world's leading offshore wind hub. Interior secretary Ken Salazar and energy ...
By Vital Energi
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UK and Norway unite to set the North Sea as a leading energy hub
The two governments agree to encourage renewable energy, CCS, oil and gas. The UK and Norway yesterday agreed to increase the levels of co-operation between the two countries as they attempt to re-establish the North Sea as one of the world's leading energy hubs. The two governments recognize the "growing potential for North Sea marine renewable energy projects to bring new investment and green ...
By Vital Energi
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Renewable energy rural business hubs in China and India
Currently, 56 percent of India’s 700 million rural residents lack adequate and/or reliable power supplies. The United States is leading this project to increase access to cleaner, more affordable energy services in rural India. The initial combined effort will cover up to four pilot sites, with the intention of creating a business model that will result in an ongoing flow of commercial projects. ...
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