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Energy World December 2016
This issue of the magazine takes a long hard look at coal as a fuel for power generation, starting with analysis by consultants Pöyry of the conundrum that the use of coal worldwide is growing at the same time that world governments are pledging to reduce carbon emissions.
Is carbon capture and storage (CCS) the answer? A second article, from the Global CCS Institute, concludes that the pace of development of this technology will need to be accelerated considerably if CCS is to contribute to meeting climate targets. We also include articles on work being carried out in the US and Germany to improve the efficiency of coal-to-power plants.
Our second focus is renewables. We start with some views from Martin Wright of the UK Renewable Energy Association on the move away from large, centralised electricity generating plant to a model based on smaller, decentralised systems. A second article describes how wood pellets made in the southern US are being shipped over to fuel biomass power plants in the UK. Further articles cover a new biomass source – ‘sea squirts’ – and a range of renewables projects completed recently in the UK.
Issue details
Journal title: Energy World
Publisher: Energy Institute
Organisation: Energy Institute
Content in this issue:-
CHP with AD at Scottish farm - News Item
First US offshore wind farm starts generating electricity - News Item
Cabling contract for world’s biggest wind farm - News Item
UN sets sulphur limit for shipping – nothing yet on carbon - News Item
Farmers ‘can diversify their income by planting energy crops’ - News Item
The view from one northern power station - Article
Uncertainty over US’ future overshadows COP22 climate talks - News Item
Natural gas and the journey to zero carbon - Article
‘Sea squirts’ – an unearthed source of renewable energy? - Article
Government confirms coal close-down by 2025, plus new clean energy investment - News Item
Government ‘must incentivise storage and demand side response’ - News Item
New renewables projects in the UK - Article
New transport options for liquefied gas - Article
Government loses legal case on poor urban air quality - News Item
Asia-Pacific – An ambitious energy agenda - Article
Subjects: Engineering, Environmental protection, Gas markets, Electricity markets, Electricity generation, Carbon capture, transportation and storage, Transportation, Transmission and Distribution, Coal, Biomass, Fuel storage, Liquefied gases, Coal markets, Renewables, Coal fired power stations, Energy policy, Environmental policy, Climate change
