
New decade opens with cascade of US coal plant closures
The new decade is opening with a mounting cascade of plant closures in the United States coal industry, with investors abandoning ship, revenue being driven down by record-low gas and renewable energy…
Read Full articleGothenborg Energi sees the bigger Picture
The heat recovery block station at the car manufacturer plant replaced an outdated technical setup: With this highly efficient heat exchange the supply temperature from the refinery no longer needed to be additionally heated. The estimated Return On Investment (ROI) is less than five months.
Read Full Business PracticeThe DSO of the immediate future
The so-called Energy Transition involves the transformation of the electricity grids, and their digitalization goes beyond their equipment. It is a new paradigm based on radical changes in the…
Read Full article35 million time bomb: what’s up with the EU Renovation Wave?
I feel like a broken record. Every time I’m with a group related to energy and climate, the discussion obviously gets to meeting our long-term objectives. That is quite understandable. But while we…
Read Full articleORC Technology for Geothermal Energy Source
ORC technology is particularly suitable for the exploitation of medium to low enthalpy sources. Thus, with 100°C-200°C hot water resource and high cycle efficiency, this is an example how Turboden provides tailor-made solution allowing to generate power up to 40 MW electric per single generator.
Read Full Business PracticeThe Pitfalls of LED Linear Tubes and Smart Lighting Systems
from Wesley Whited, DNV GL The Pitfalls of LED Linear Tubes and Smart Lighting Systems At first glance, retrofitting an existing fluorescent fixture with an LED Linear tube seems like an appealing…
Read Full articlePROCURE SELECTS 3 INNOVATIVE APPROACHES
procuRE launched the first out of three phases towards reaching its goal to develop innovative solutions to achieve 100% Renewable Energy Supply in existing public buildings. The six procurers from…
Read Full articleORC-systems are helping to create a sustainable energy future
ORC (Organic Rankine Cycle) technology made possible by SWEP brazed plate heat exchangers is being used in Sweden to transform waste heat into renewable electricity. This high efficiency and low maintenance way to produce sustainable electricity is being adopted by district heating systems around the world. Read how Ronneby Municipality put this innovative technology to use.
Read Full Business PracticeEnergy storage investments - bridging production and consumption
The February 2021 energy crisis in Texas was yet another stark reminder of just how broken our national power grid is and how difficult the energy transition will be. The shift to renewable energy…
Read Full articleORC waste heat recovery in energy intensive industry
The paper describes the technical principles behind the ORC technology based waste heat recovery solution from DeVeTec - and illustrates its promises with short case studies from glass, chemical and steel industry. The combination of electricity production from waste heat with the capability to deliver heat to different users also in complex environments with changing waste head conditions…
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