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Energy World May 2017
It’s mainly low carbon energy in this issue, starting with our first feature on nuclear power and moving on to renewables and electricity storage. The three initial articles cover moves to reduce the dominance of nuclear power in France; the decommissioning and clean-up work at Sellafield; and plans to meet the UK nuclear industry’s need for more skilled people to join it.
Energy priorities in South East Asia are different to those in Europe, so the article discussing priorities around investing in renewables there is welcome. And how about cooking by solar power? We run through several solar cooker designs and discuss where they can be used to advantage. Energy storage – particularly the storage of electricity – is an increasingly common adjunct to renewables these days. Two articles here discuss commercial arrangements around storage, and show some real-world examples. A final article on testing power cables;
Issue details
Journal title: Energy World
Publisher: Energy Institute
Organisation: Energy Institute
Content in this issue:-
IFA2 link moves forward as converter stations selected - News Item
Moorside nuclear project hits complications - News Item
Global battery energy storage pipeline reaches 3.4 GW - News Item
New cost exemption for energy intensive industries - News Item
32 GW of new hydropower capacity in 2016 - News Item
Closure of the Renewables Obligation ‘slowing clean energy growth’ - News Item
From compliance to competitive edge - Article
Two major nuclear engineering projects - Article
At the heart of deep and rapid system change - Article
Offshore wind sector ‘worth billions to UK economy’ - News Item
EU utilities make ‘historic pledge’ to phase out coal - News Item
25 years after Rio, UK leads G7 in both growth and carbon cut - News Item
Sellafield clean up – removing wastes from ponds and silos - Article
Planning to meet the nuclear industry’s skills needs - Article
Moving to proactive cable testing - Article
Subjects: Nuclear engineering, Environmental protection, Electricity generation, Distribution, Energy consumption, Transportation, Transmission and Distribution, Nuclear fuels, Electricity storage, Renewables, Wind power, Solar power, Energy policy, Environmental policy, Cable, Climate change
