Renewable Energy
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Renewable energy - A bright solar future for electrical contractors
For years the UK has been slow in realising the potential of solar photovoltaic (PV) cells as an electricity source, relying on the more conventional energy sources we are all used to, such as oil and coal. However, it's hard to turn on the television these days without hearing about 
Inductive components for inverters in wind turbines
SMP's chokes for inverters in wind turbines are now also approved for use in offshore installations. These inductive components feature low losses, very low stray fields and a highly compact design. The chokes' cores consist of powder composites, which SMP has specifically engineered for this application.
Controlling the renewable energy industry
JCE Energy is a division of the JCE Group of Companies that specialises in the design, manufacture, installation and maintenance of control systems for use with solar, tidal, wind, biochemical power and other renewable energy sources.
Tidal turbine to light the Thames
A small proportion of the Thames is to be illuminated using power generated by the flow of the river itself, as Kingston University tests prototypes of a new hydroelectric turbine design.
Low carbon growth at heart of UK-India relationship
Low carbon growth should be at the centre of the UK's special partnership with India, climate change minister Greg Barker said as he addressed Indian and British companies last week.
Siemens to supply 68 wind turbines for Griffin onshore wind power farm in Scotland
The Griffin wind power farm is located approximately 19 miles northwest of Perth in the Scottish Highlands. The wind power farm will have a capacity of 156 MW upon its completion in 2012, and is expected to generate enough power to supply over 80,000 homes.
CBI calls for global cap and trade system for aviation
A global ‘cap and trade' scheme is the best way for the world's aviation industry to meet its climate obligations, a new CBI report says today (Monday).
Nexans partners with Transgreen initiative for Mediterranean power grids
Nexans yesterday signed a draft agreement for the creation of the trans-Mediterranean super-grid Transgreen with 12 other industry partners, in the presence of the French minister of ecology, energy, sustainable development and sea, Jean-Louis Borloo, the French Republic president's special advisor, Henri Guaino and the French secretary of state for