Hydrogen and renewables: a match made in heaven?
Industrial Fuels and Power had the privilege of attending ITM Power’s recent opening day, which featured the launch of its new HFuel transportable hydrogen refueling station.
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Bio-oil production integrated to a fluidised bed boiler - experiences from pilot operation
Jani Lehto of Finland’s Metso Power gives us valuable insight into the latest efforts to efficiently convert biomass to oil, via the use of integrated pyrolysis.
Solar power market update
Solar power is maturing rapidly, but could be in for difficult times as Germany, Spain and Italy reduce the level of support offered by their feed in tariff schemes. IFandP takes a look at the current state of the market and expectations for the years ahead.
EGS: a renewable technology for base load
Philippe Dumas of the European Geothermal Energy Council, discusses recent developments in the geothermal sector, including the rise of Enhanced Geothermal Systems (EGS), which make use of techniques adapted from shale gas production.
Unlocking the power of the ocean
Ralph Rayner, sector Director for Energy and Environment at international consultancy BMT Group Ltd, gives his perspective on the current status of marine energy.
Navigating the complexities of the consenting process
In May, the UK’s Crown Estate announced the names of the successful bidders for the world’s first commercial wave and tidal leasing round, for ten sites in Scotland’s Pentland Firth and Orkney waters. These agreements allow the successful parties to enter in to the process of developing their zones, the next stage of which is to secure all the necessary statutory consents. Michael Starling, Principal Consultant at BMT Renewables, a subsidiary of BMT Group explains what this phase involves with specific reference to its unique set of requirements and issues.
Power with a purpose
There’s more to solar energy than rooftop panels and solar farms. Dr Keith Bowen of Circadian Solar looks at how a combination of concentrated photovoltaics and micro-generation could provide clean, fresh water to places where it is needed most.
Biomass: A question of scale
The European Biomass Industry Association is at the forefront of efforts to realise the exciting potential of biomass. Ing Giuliano Grassi, Eibhilin Manning and ETA Florence - Energie Rinnovabili’s Angela Grassi explain the obstacles and opportunities ahead.
Indonesia’s hotbed of power
Indonesia, with its location on the Ring of Fire, offers the world’s largest geothermal potential – a key asset given current expectations that renewable energy sources will be a vital part of the future energy mix. Moreover, its need to find additional sources to power its economy and to deliver sufficient amounts of electricity to its burgeoning population have imprinted geothermal energy as a crucial solution in the mind of its government.
Wind power makes waves
While Europe may have appeared to relinquish its lead in wind power as a geographical shift towards the USA and China has occurred in developing onshore wind farms, the continent has turned its wealth of experience to offshore wind development, pushing the boundaries of the sector.
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