Solar Power
Solar Panels and Feed-in Tariffs – The Intricacies of Solar Power
At its most basic, Solar Power is the conversion of sunlight into electricity; either directly using photovoltaics (PV), or indirectly using concentrated solar power (CSP). CSP systems use a combination of lenses/mirrors and tracking systems to focus a large area… Read more
Jul 25, 2011 | By carlor10
News
ABB – The world’s first renewable energy island
A Spanish island in the Atlantic Ocean is set to become the first island in the world to be powered solely by renewable energy. The $87 million project will provide electricity for the island’s 11,000 inhabitants using a combination of… Read more
Jul 15, 2011 | By Edvard Csanyi
Energy and Power
Who was James Prescott Joule?
James Prescott Joule was born on Christmas Eve 1818 into a wealthy Salford brewing family. A sickly child, he was tutored at home where he indulged his fascination for electricity by using a voltaic cell to give electric shocks to… Read more
Jun 27, 2011 | By Edvard Csanyi
Wind Power
Integrating wind energy into the electricity network
One of the most frequent misunderstandings occurring in the public discussion about integrating wind energy into the electricity network is that it is treated in isolation. An electricity system is in practice much like a massive bath tub, with hundreds… Read more
May 30, 2011 | By Edvard Csanyi
Cables
Electrical Wire – How It’s Made
Wikipedia: Electrical wiring in general refers to insulated conductors used to carry electricity, and associated devices. This article describes general aspects of electrical wiring as used to provide power in buildings and structures, commonly referred to as building wiring. Cant… Read more
Feb 03, 2011 | By Edvard Csanyi
Geothermal Energy
Geothermal Energy – The Hot Facts
The word “geothermal” comes from the Greek words geo (earth) and thermal (heat). It means the heat of earth. The energy potential beneath our feet, in the form of geothermal energy, is vast. This tremendous resource amounts to 50,000 times… Read more
Jan 24, 2011 | By Edvard Csanyi
Energy Efficiency
Energy Efficency In Hospitals – Cogeneration (6)
Cogeneration is combined generation of heat and electricity. The advantage of cogeneration is that it enables the heat released by electricity generation to be used. The most well-known form of cogeneration is an electricity generator powered by an internal combustion… Read more
Jan 02, 2011 | By Edvard Csanyi
Energy Efficiency
How To Achieve Energy Efficiency In Hospitals?
The great majority of the energy used within a hospital is purchased from outside in the form of natural gas and electricity. A small proportion is bought in as diesel oil. The energy bought in is converted by a number… Read more
Dec 25, 2010 | By Edvard Csanyi
News
ABB invests in renewable energy company
Zurich, Switzerland, November 24, 2010 – ABB, the global power and automation technology group, announced today it has invested about $13 million in Aquamarine Power, a Scottish company that has developed technology to convert energy captured from waves near shore… Read more
Nov 29, 2010 | By Edvard Csanyi
Energy and Power
What is the cost of electricity?
Electrification in the early 20th century dramatically improved productivity and increased the well-being of the industrialized world. No longer a luxury – now a necessity – electricity powers the machinery, the computers, the health-care systems, and the entertainment of modern… Read more
Nov 02, 2010 | By Edvard Csanyi
