September 2011
6 posts
Global Solar Inverter Markets (Pre-Publication) →
The last decade witnessed an unprecedented boom in the Photovoltaic industry, leading to a rise in renewable energy generation the world over. Rising crude oil prices and growing environmental…
Shale gas − ‘green’ fuel?
One of the main arguments standing for shale gas as a fuel of the future was its 50% lower global warming potential comparing with coal. However, recent studies on emissions associated with shale gas production and processing have challenged its position as a clean fuel.
Earlier this year, in the Report ‘Greenhouse Gas Emissions from the Petroleum and Natural Gas Industry’, the U.S. Environmental...
Falling In-line with the PV Industry –Thin Film PV...
Manufacturing equipment for the global PV industry has meant big business for suppliers over the past five years. According to SBI Energy’s latest study, global industry production capacity grew from almost 5 gigawatts (GW) of PV cells and thin film PV modules at the end of 2006 to roughly 38 GW at the end of 2010. Greater production capacities have in part been achieved by more production...
Worldwide Thin Film Solar PV Manufacturing...
Among the renewable energies, solar energy tapped through PV technology has become the widely accepted source of power generation. International Energy Agency (IEA) studies show that the solar power will account for 5% of the global electricity by 2030 and 11% in 2050. PV industry has grown over 40% in the last decade with cumulative worldwide installations estimated at 39.5 GW as of end 2010...
Power versus Energy Density
Virtually all energy storage technologies are limited by the fact that their power and energy capacity ratio is fixed. For instance, sodium-metal halide (NaMx) batteries have a high energy capacity but can only deliver that energy relatively slowly. On the other hand, sodium-sulfur (NaS) and lithium-ion batteries have a lower energy capacity but can supply that power much quicker. While there...
Global Home Energy Management Systems Products...
Home energy management systems (HEMS) products are fostering an era of sustained household energy efficiency during a time when many countries are improving their electric grid infrastructure. Consumers, however, have been generally reluctant to purchase HEMS products to monitor and reduce their energy consumption and lower their monthly electric costs. Moreover, many electric utilities are less...
