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Energy World December 2015
Renewable energy use is growing, but fossil fuels are still a key part of the energy system – we include features on both this issue.
First we look at the continuing use of coal for power generation across large parts of Europe – which countries are still heavily reliant on coal, why, and whether that reliance is loosening. Then, an article from the IEA Clean Coal Centre summarises a couple of its recent reports, one of which questions whether switching from coal to gas really does reduce carbon emissions.
Our renewables feature includes three articles on wind power, covering the rather uneven development of wind power in China; the scope for refurbishing and repowering first generation wind turbines; and how operators of offshore wind farms manage their assets. Or take a look at how a school in Leicestershire now buys its heat from a new community energy enterprise that generates heat from locally sourced biomass.
Finally, Marc Height concludes his two article series on climate change this issue. After last issue’s run-through of the science, this one covers the history of international efforts to negotiate cuts in carbon emissions as a background to the Paris summit.
Issue details
Journal title: Energy World
Publisher: Energy Institute
Organisation: Energy Institute
Content in this issue:-
Low head hydroelectric project in Yorkshire - News Item
PV installation rates in 2014 slowed to reach 40 GW – IEA - News Item
Fast electric vehicle chargers for German Autobahn - News Item
Only two countries effectively balance energy priorities – WEC - News Item
EU building efficiency measures could reduce peak loads by 57 GW - News Item
UK ‘worst in Europe’ on fuel poverty - News Item
Solar industry suggests ‘£1 solar rescue’ plan - News Item
Scottish fish farm to trial wave energy - News Item
Future fossil fuel demand assumptions ‘questionable’ - News Item
The role of fossil energy sources in global energy supply - Article
Sharing international good practice - Article
Coal, climate and security over the winter - Article
European Union on track for 2020 emissions target - News Item
Understanding the properties of new solid biofuels - Article
China’s great unconnected wind reserve - Article
Subjects: Coal, Heat, Renewables, Wind power, Power industry, Climate change, Carbon emissions