Harnessing the power of storms: New wind turbine could capture energy from TYPHOONS, producing enough electricity to last Japan for 50 years
The powerful typhoons which batter the Japanese coastline each year can be a devastating force of nature, leaving a trail of destruction.
Gas-to-power deals to total R50 billion
The value of the two gas-to-power projects to be procured by the Department of Energy at Coega in the Eastern Cape and Richards Bay in KwaZulu-Natal could total R25 billion each, Karén Breytenbach, head of the department’s independent power project (IPP) unit told journalists during the Gas Options conference in Cape Town on Tuesday.
‘Off-grid more viable as Eskom rates set to soar’
Cape Town – Electricity prices could soar higher than the rate of inflation over the next few years, warn alternative energy proponents.
Wireless power systems could one day beam electricity from space
Forget smartphone charging. When it comes to next-generation wireless power, engineers in Japan are working on a system that can send large amounts of electrical power over considerable distances.
South Africa: Rosatom Still ‘Upbeat’ About Nuclear Bid
Despite government’s decision to delay the release of the Request for Proposals (RFPs) for the nuclear build programme, Russian state energy corporation Rosatom is still “upbeat” about submitting its bid.
Eskom calls for less haste until IRP in place
Johannesburg – Eskom has warned against increasing the contribution of renewable energy independent power producers (IPPs) to the national grid without a revised integrated resource plan (IRP).
Electric Power Industry Prepares for Hurricane Matthew’s Impact on Customers in Southeast U.S.
WASHINGTON, Oct. 6, 2016 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ — As Hurricane Matthew begins to impact Florida, electric companies in the storm’s path are prepared to respond to customer power outages once conditions are safe to do so.
Shale gas, not EPA rules, has pushed decline in coal-generated electricity, study confirms
Data shows benchmark gas prices (‘Henry Hub’ prices) in the past four years to be cheaper than coal from Appalachia for over 88% of the months.
Commission clarifies parameters for CHP reference scenario
The European Commission has clarified some changes in its approach to analysing the projected development of the combined heat and power sector within the European Union.
