Renewables

Commuters could soon be taken to work in a driverless car which is so clean they could relax on the journey with a cup of tea - brewed using water from the tailpipe. The Hyundai Nexo is a crossover SUV vehicle which runs on electrical energy generated by hydrogen fuel cells. Unlike traditional combustion engines, hydrogen cars don’t emit carbon dioxide or nitrous oxide so its only by-product is water vapour. Author: Adrian Hearn

  No cable, no charging column, and no non-standardised plugs. Austrian start-up company, Easelink has developed a technology with which electric vehicles can be automatically charged via pads fastened to the ground - anywhere from underground garages to drive-ins. The stage is set for the electric charging standard of the future.

The commitment Carrier Europe are showing to support the drive for lower global warming refrigerant solutions, is reflected in the Carrier AquaEdge 19XR water-cooled centrifugal chillers, 23XR water-cooled screw chillers and AquaForce 30KA/XA/XB air-cooled screw and 30XW/HX water-cooled screw chillers can be used with both R-134a as well as lower global warming potential (GWP) options including HFOs and blends such as R450A and R513A.

The ocean provides us with food and raw materials, as well as vital transport routes and opportunities for leisure activities; however, it is under pressure from climate change and pollution. Sustainable ocean management that relies on detailed, continuous monitoring of the marine environment is urgently needed. Water samples are normally taken from the ocean and analysed in land-based laboratories, but this approach is costly and provides a...

A study published in the journal Science shows how the presence in the atmosphere of ultrafine aerosol particles (less than 50 nm in diameter) can intensify the cloud formation process and rainfall in the Amazon region. According to the authors of the article, these nanoparticles have always been thought too small to play a significant role in regulating the hydrologic cycle. While this is indeed the case in polluted areas such as ...

  Launched by Lloyd’s Register (LR), the Technology Radar 2018 'Renewable Energy' report analyses the sizeable renewable energy impacts in the next five years and beyond. It provides answers from industry experts on their optimism, concerns and investment outlook on tomorrow’s energy mix.   

  When Elon Musk unveiled Tesla’s first electric truck to much fanfare last November, there was talk of this neglected area of the electric vehicle market finally getting some attention. However, for entrepreneur and former submarine commander Asher Bennett, Musk is seriously behind the times.

Electrifying news just in from Ørsted’s Race Bank Offshore Wind Farm! Full power output has been achieved at the North Norfolk wind farm. Installation of the wind turbines at Race Bank first began in May 2017 and following successful completion of the 240-hour acceptance tests of all 91 turbines, and the 200-hour test of the full park, the project is now capable of generating its full capacity of 573MW. 

One of the largest ever GWE RAPTOR anaerobic biological transformation energy crop/ waste-to-energy plants is being installed by clean energy specialists Organic Power, at its new green energy facility in Vega Baja, Puerto Rico. When fully operational in mid-2018, it will produce 2.055MWe, making it one of the largest RAPTOR (Rapid Transformation of Organic Residues) installations worldwide and the latest of a series of more than 200 success...

Back in Autumn 2016 Oriam opened and is home to the governing bodies of Scottish football and rugby union, as well as a host of other sports including volleyball, squash and basketball. Building services engineers Max Fordham collaborated with Reiach and Hall Architects to design the centre, which has since been described by First Minister Nicola Sturgeon as ‘absolutely awe inspiring’ and ‘the jewel in the crown of Scotland...