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Energy World, No 314, November-December 2003

2 Viewpoint
Philip Sharman, International Technology Promoter, Sustainable Energy (North America).
UK Department of Trade and Industry; The hydrogen economy - an emerging reality?

News
3 Home news
Power cuts ‘not the result of low levels of investment’ - Ofgem
Enough gas and electricity to meet winter demand, says NGT, but gas stations may avoid interruptions
Moves into green energy markets
Support for new PV projects
Powergen to trial 400 domestic-scale CHP units
PV and wind for UK wire manufacturer
Environment Agency goes renewable

6 International news
Major power failures hit Denmark, Sweden and Italy
Three new US fuel cell systems but suppliers yet to profit
Tidal power in Norway; way to go on carbon storage
US renewable energy use increases; California approaches 20%
Shell Solar opens second PV line in Germany
Emissions trading could increase power prices

22 El news

Features
8 How reliable is the UK electricity network? - Robert Davis
11 Hydroelectricity - the power of falling water - Peter Binggeli
14 Making green power pay - a supplier's view - Interview with Tim Scott
16 Trawsfynydd - decommissioning reaches reactor buildings plus Lancaster University's new decommissioning MSc

Regulars
19 Information
A round-up of recently-published books, reports etc, and new websites

20 Events diary

Issue details


EW_No314_November-December_2003.pdf;

Journal title: Energy World

Publisher: Energy Institute

Organisation: Energy Institute

Subjects: Decommissioning, Hydro power