In picking and choosing clean energy technology favorites, the U.S. Congress appears to be neglecting some important ones, among them fuel cells, combined heat and power (CHP) and small wind. The Pew Charitable Trusts sees these technologies heading for neglect as solar and large-scale wind prosper, since Congress extended their federal tax … [Read more...]
IDEA2015 to Focus on Microgrids, District Energy and CHP in Cities
IDEA2015, the International District Energy Association’s 106th annual conference and trade show, will bring global energy leaders to Boston in June to discuss the growing use by cities of microgrids, district energy and combined heat and power. The international forum, to be held June 28-July 1, will explore best practices developing, owning … [Read more...]
Global Energy Leaders to Gather in Boston for IDEA2015
Global energy leaders from North America, Europe, Asia and the Middle East will come together in Boston in June for the International District Energy Association’s 106th annual conference and trade show. Scheduled for June 28-July 1, the international forum will focus on shaping the next generation of energy for cities, as the utility industry … [Read more...]
NYSERDA Seeks Contractor to Inspect Combined Heat and Power Installations
The New York State Energy Research and Development Authority is seeking a contractor to inspect and re-commission combined heat and power systems (CHP) being installed under another state program. NYSERDA seeks the contractor to inspect some, or all, of the 200 CHP projects expected to be installed through its CHP Acceleration Program (PON … [Read more...]
Why This Company Wants to be Off-Grid — And On
Here's a company that has the ability to be entirely off-grid -- but has decided that's not exactly the way to go. Alliance Autogas's Autogas Research & Technology Center, which opened in October, can produce all of its power on-site --40 percent from solar and 60 percent from a propane powered micro combined-heat-and power system. "Sometimes … [Read more...]