Energy

Volvo joins WWF’s Climate Savers Programme

Volvo has become the first vehicle maker to join the WWF’s Climate Savers Programme as part of efforts to reduce CO2 emissions. As a partner in the programme, Volvo Group’s truck divisions will commit to reduce CO2 emissions from vehicles manufactured between 2009 and 2014 by 13 million tonnes. The agreement will cover Mack, Volvo, Renault and UD truck divisions and […]

FirstEnergy and Ballard begin tests of 1 MW mobile fuel cell

By Tryllium Staff

US company FirstEnergy and Canada-based Ballard Power Systems are to start testing a 1 MW utility-scale mobile fuel cell. The 16.5 m long hydrogen-powered proton exchange membrane (PEM) fuel cell can provide enough electricity to power more than 600 homes and is mounted on a tractor-trailer so it can go wherever it is needed. The system comprises nine of […]

UK marine energy test centre plugged into grid

By Tryllium Staff

The £42 million Wave Hub marine energy test centre off the UK Cornwall coast is ‘plugged in’ and open for business, it was announced today Speaking at the RenewableUK conference in Glasgow, general manager Guy Lavender said that the seabed socket to which wave power devices can be connected was plugged into the grid for the first […]

New wind installations in US hit three-year low

By Tryllium Staff

The US wind industry is experiencing the slowest quarter for new installations in three years, according to the latest figures from the American Wind Energy Association (AWEA). In the third quarter of this year, the US installed just 395 MW of new capacity, with year-to-date installation at 1634 MW, down 72% on last year. The rate of new wind […]

Scotland to invest £70 million in offshore wind

By Tryllium Staff

Scotland’s First Minister Alex Salmond today announced a £70 million investment fund to support the development of offshore wind in the region. The National Renewables Infrastructure Fund will support port and manufacturing facilities, as well as the offshore wind turbine manufacturing supply chain. The fund, which is being delivered by Scottish Enterprise and Highlands & Islands Enterprise until 2015, […]

UK Government to roll out Green Deal to businesses and landlords

By Tryllium Staff

Under the UK Coalition Government’s proposed Green Deal, businesses and tenants will now also benefit from energy-saving measures as well millions of homeowners, according to Energy and Climate Change Secretary Chris Huhne. Speaking during a visit to the London School of Economics yesterday, Huhne said that the Government’s plans could boost the numbers employed by […]