Jochen Schwill: “Providing more flexibility boosts system efficiency”. Jochen Schwill, Founder and CEO of Next Kraftwerke, responds to seven questions on virtual power plants. Mr. Schwill, how would you define a virtual power plant and what are its advantages? We digitally connect small and medium-sized energy consumers, producers and storage…

Globally, Governments are seeking to lower greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions in the fight against climate change, to reduce waste to landfill, and to increase the use of renewable energy in compliance with international agreements. Consequently, in many countries, subsidies have been made available to encourage the growth of the biogas…

In a research station, the manufacturer my-PV has implemented the first hot water generation system in Namibia that is completely based on solar power. Calpak Solar Energy combined the ELWA water heater with a 1.6-kilowatt peak solar system and installed the device in a 200-litre electric boiler. The researchers in…

Sweden is the partner country of the world’s leading and largest industrial trade fair in Hannover 2019. Just like the other Swedish exhibitors at the trade show, Weland stands for quality and innovation. “Weland Solutions and Weland Plastic will be representing the Group together at one stand. This is an…

Buildings capable of generating their own power for heating and cooling purposes belonged to the realm of science fiction not so very long ago. Now they’re becoming increasingly prevalent, with tech giants like Apple paving the way for their widespread adoption. In many ways it’s no surprise because according to industry research, heating buildings…

UK power prices are under constant pressure from both local and international forces. In this post, we look at a number of the major influences that can affect the UK energy landscape. Liquified Natural Gas shipments In the final quarter of 2018, LNG spot prices in Asia fell due to…

While the cost of electric vehicle (EV) chargers falling all the time and reducing the barriers to entry for customers is a great thing for the environment and consumers, it’s causing major headaches when it comes to reduced tooling costs and the associated downtime when it comes to maintenance due…

2019 promises to be an exciting year for clean tech. An increasing number of countries, companies and regions are embracing sustainable energy generation and the landscape is rapidly evolving. Here are 6 renewable energy trends to watch in the coming year. 1. Energy Storage Energy storage plays an important role in…

Commenting on this morning’s announcement by the Department for Business, Energy & Industrial Strategy that sees a tripling in funding for the Renewable Energy Performance Platform (REPP): Lisa Ashford, Managing Director, Lendahand Ethex Ltd says: “”The UK is a leading exporter of clean energy technology and today’s announcement is welcome…

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