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Have to start producing charcoal at the higher rate? Many people do, and also the best solution is to ensure that you are pursuing a genuine solution as opposed to one that is a short-term option. This is when charcoal production may come alive and mean something. Seamless It is the seamless fit in your charcoal ...

May 22, 2019

By BESTON (Henan) Machinery Co., Ltd | BESTON Pyrolysis Machinery

Heat networks are the logical choice for greener high-density housing development – to meet ambitious emissions reduction targets being considered by UK governments, says Switch2 Energy. Disconnecting new homes from the gas grid by 2025 and accelerating heat network deployment in towns and cities are two of the radical recommendations by the Committee on Climate Change (CCC) in its new ...

May 12, 2019

By Switch2 Energy Limited

Although Turkish mills' attempted hot-rolled coil (HRC) price increases have so far fallen flat, Italian producers have benefited from the reduction of the US tariffs on Turkey and managed to achieve higher levels. TheArgusnorthwest European HRC index is unchanged today at €470.50/t, but the discount for Italy has narrowed to €20.25/t. Material from Turkey remains unattractive for ...

May 22, 2019

By Argus Media Ltd.

Mexico has revived an ambitious energy integration program connecting it with Guatemala, Honduras and El Salvador, part of President Andres Manuel Lopez Obrador's plan to increase development in those countries to keep northern migration in check. A five-project plan presented this week during one of the president's daily press conferences aims to integrate Mexican power and natural gas with the ...

May 21, 2019

By Argus Media Ltd.

Negotiations between local communities and resources firm MMG have hit an obstacle as conflicting reports emerge from the Las Bambas copper mine in Peru. Community groups reinstated a blockade on the Yavi Yavi route to the Las Bambas mine following a breakdown in dialogue with the company on 21 May, a local government official said. Local media reports supported the information provided by the ...

May 21, 2019

By Argus Media Ltd.

US refiners seeking alternatives for traditional heavy sour crudes have turned to sweeter crudes from Latin America, resulting in better quality mid-sulphur petroleum coke. The unexpected rise in supply of this grade could cut the premium for this coke, as most consumers have adjusted to take higher sulphur. But heavy maintenance in the US Gulf has so far kept overall volumes low and held supply ...

May 21, 2019

By Argus Media Ltd.

Daniel Fernandez, head of Global Energy Management (GEM) at Engie Espana and a member of the association of independent electricity suppliers Aprie spoke with Argus about the cancellation of capacity availability payments on the sidelines of this week's E-Network event organised by Ateneo de Energia in Madrid. A number of Spanish combined-cycle gas turbine (CCGT) operators have filed appeals to ...

May 21, 2019

By Argus Media Ltd.

Despite significant progress in recent years, the world is falling short of meeting the global energy targets set in the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals (SDG) for 2030. Ensuring affordable, reliable, sustainable and modern energy for all by 2030 remains possible but will require more sustained efforts, particularly to reach some of the world’s poorest populations and to improve ...

May 21, 2019

By International Energy Agency

The Canadian Electricity Association recognized Hydro Ottawa Ltd.’s MiGen Transactive Grid at its recent Centre of Excellence on The Hill conference. Originally launched in 2017 as The GREAT-DR, the trial project has received additional funding and partnerships and has been relaunched under the MiGen brand.MiGen enables consumers and businesses to help shape the future of the ...

May 15, 2019

By Smart Grid Observer

The United States urgently needs a 21st Century update of its aging power grid and the solution, well-planned transmission investment, will more than pay for itself according to a new report released recently by the American Wind Energy Association (AWEA).  ...

May 15, 2019

By Smart Grid Observer

Today the average car runs on fossil fuels, but growing pressure for climate action, falling battery costs, and concerns about air pollution in cities, has given life to the once "over-priced" and neglected electric vehicle.With many new electric vehicles (EV) now out-performing their fossil-powered counterparts' capabilities on the road, energy planners are looking to bring innovation to the ...

May 15, 2019

By Smart Grid Observer

LF Energy, a Linux Foundation initiative developing and sustaining open source technology innovation in the energy and electricity sectors, is rapidly growing its community with additional founding Premier member, Faraday Grid, joining RTE. New General members include IBM, ...

May 15, 2019

By Smart Grid Observer

AMS, an energy management services company with projects across the United States, recently (5/14) announced the establishment of a solar and storage energy partnership with 38 Degrees North, and John Hancock and its affiliates.  38 Degrees North, alongside John Hancock Infrastructure Fund (JHIF), a private equity fund with approximately $2 billion of committed capital and ...

May 14, 2019

By Smart Grid Observer

Global energy investment stabilised in 2018, ending three consecutive years of decline, as capital spending on oil, gas and coal supply bounced back while investment stalled for energy efficiency and renewables, according to the International Energy Agency’s latest annual review.The findings of the  ...

May 14, 2019

By Smart Grid Observer

How do you reduce error between scheduled hydro-generation and the actual power produced? BPA's answer: Form a tight partnership with the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers and evaluate existing systems and processes for areas of improvement.For years BPA, USACE and the Bureau of Reclamation have dealt with varying levels of Station Control Error (SCE) on the non-big 10 federal projects. The non-big 10 ...

May 14, 2019

By Smart Grid Observer

Global energy investment stabilised in 2018, ending three consecutive years of decline, as capital spending on oil, gas and coal supply bounced back while investment stalled for energy efficiency and renewables, according to the International Energy Agency’s latest annual review. ...

May 13, 2019

By International Energy Agency

Today, Neuron EV, a visionary automotive company, presents HUB, the future of smart transportation. HUB stands for Harmony, Utility, Balance. HUB is convergence of technology for ease of mobility. The vision of HUB is unity without uniformity and diversity without fragmentation. HUB is a new paradigm of transportation that aims to make a positive impact in our ...

May 12, 2019

By Smart Grid Observer

The U.S. Department of Energy has announced an $8 million investment in innovative approaches to enhance the reliability and resilience of the nation's energy infrastructure. The partnership opportunity will spur the development of next generation tools and technologies that are not available today that will become widely adopted throughout the energy sector to reduce the risk that a cyber ...

May 9, 2019

By Smart Grid Observer

Decentralised home storage batteries that are networked via a blockchain and integrated in the energy supply system can stabilise the power grid. The pilot project launched by transmission system operator TenneT and storage specialist sonnen in 2017 has now demonstrated this.“We’ve shown for the first time how it’s technically feasible to utilise blockchain technology so households can stabilise ...

May 9, 2019

By Smart Grid Observer

You need to be doing business with a tyre recycling plant supplier that one could trust. You desire reliable equipment that does just what the company says it's planning to do. On sites for firms that sell these appliances, you're likely to begin to see the lists of finished products. When you take a look at these lists, they let you know what to anticipate whenever you feed the tires for the ...

May 9, 2019

By BESTON (Henan) Machinery Co., Ltd | BESTON Pyrolysis Machinery