Two of the country’s Distribution Network Operators (DNOs) have said they are tackling the issue of so-called ‘grid grabbers’ through greater interventions in the country’s grid connection queues. Speaking at this morning’s Energy Storage Summit in central London, Western Power Distribution’s Roger Hey and SP Energy Networks’ (SPEN) Alan Collinson said the issue of grid grabbers had […]
Green Energy
Smart pool trial aims to slash power usage
Pooled Energy has scored a $2.5 million grant from the Australian Renewable Energy Agency (ARENA) for a trial of its technology that could cut a swimming pool’s electricity usage by more than half, according to ARENA. The Sydney-based startup’s smart technology monitors home swimming pools and can reduce their energy consumption, potentially saving pool owners […]
Aggreko develops new power concept
UK-based Aggreko has launched a mobile, modular power package for utility support and off-grid locations that use heavy fuel oil (HFO) as its primary fuel source, the company has announced. Named its Medium Speed HFO (MSHFO), the temporary power provider said its package provided all its trademark power but reduced the overall cost of energy. […]
Chemists research the next big thing in batteries at UB
Five years from now, the battery you buy could be the size of a refrigerator. It could be the only thing you’ll need to power your home. Researchers at the University at Buffalo and University of Rochester are collaborating on a prototype that uses sunrays on your roof and a cluster of liquid chemicals to […]
Indian develops battery powered by bacteria
An IIT Kharagpur research scholar has developed a disposable and flexible battery made from paper that could generate power from the bacteria present in sewage water, the premier institute said on Monday. The novelty of the research by Ramya Veerubhotla, of the premier institute’s Department of Biotechnology, is that the device is made on a […]
Expert tip for extending electric car battery life in the cold
When temperatures get cold, battery-driven vehicles don’t have a hard time starting like petrol-fueled cars, but travel distances between charges can be cut short. While drivers in Finland are making the switch to electric and hybrid electric vehicles, compared to many other countries the adoption of electric-powered cars here is slow. In contrast to Finland, […]
