Latest Cogeneration, combined heat and power News
A third of house buyers would pay more for a home that had been fitted with a renewable energy source
According to research released by the Energy Saving Trust reveals, a third of Britons (35%) said they would be willing to pay more for a home where some of their energy supply came from renewable resources such as wind, solar or hydropower. And it seems that Britons are more interested than ever about installing a renewable energy source to their property. Almost half of those surveyed (49%) said they would like to know if their home is suitable ... [more]
Firechill eco-cooling products capture waste heat
Two new products have been created which are energy efficient and can provide significant cost savings of between 15% and 60% depending on application. When operating at its most efficient and in a Combined Cooling Heat and Power environment, each carbon-cutting system offers a reduction of up to 40 tonnes of CO2 per year. Firechill products will challenge the traditional air-con market by offering new applications to solve climate and energy-... [more]
Opcon Powerbox generates electricity from waste heat for mining companies in Australia
The Opcon Powerbox is a product developed by Opcon for the production of new carbon-free electricity from waste heat at temperatures as low as 55°C. A standard Opcon Powerbox is at 0,74 MW and can be installed in large process-industry plants, power stations or with adaption, onboard larger ships. By utilizing waste heat, electricity is produced from a source that would otherwise go to waste. Opcon has won its largest Opcon Powerbox order to ... [more]
ElectraTherm Green Machine can produce power from heat captured in geothermal brine
ElectraTherm, Inc. has announced use of the ElectraTherm Green Machine in a significant geothermal application. ElectraTherm’s Texas partner, Gulf Coast Green Energy, will employ Green Machines to make clean electricity at two projects funded by the Research Partnership to Secure Energy for America. The first of those projects will make power from heat captured in geothermal brine, a common byproduct of drilling for oil. ElectraTherm Green Ma... [more]
Swiss heating plant increases energy efficiency with Opcon's waste heat recovery technology
SRE, a subsidiary of Opcon AB, has received an additional order for a flue gas condensation from a bioenergy plant in Switzerland. The customer is the district heating plant owned by the municipality in Winterthur, which by using Opcon’s technology for waste heat recovery will increase its energy efficiency by around 25-30% while significantly reducing emissions of particles. Together with a new extra order from Enerbois this means new orders ... [more]
Other Cogeneration, combined heat and power news and reviews
DCO Energy Receives 2009 Certificate of Greenhouse Gas Reduction from US Environmental Protection Agency (PRWeb)
DCO Energy LLC (www.dcoenergy.com) is proud to announce that the United States Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) Combined Heat and Power (CHP) Partnership has presented DCO Energy with the 2009 Certificate of Greenhouse Gas Reduction. (PRWeb Mar 4, 2010) Read the full story at http://www.prweb.com/releases/DCOEnergy/GreenhouseGasReduction/prweb3680694 ...
DCO Energy Receives 2009 Certificate of Greenhouse Gas Reduction from US Environmental Protection Agency (PRWeb via Yahoo! News)
DCO Energy LLC (www.dcoenergy.com) is proud to announce that the United States Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) Combined Heat and Power (CHP) Partnership has presented DCO Energy with the 2009 Certificate of Greenhouse Gas Reduction.
Pristine Power Inc. Reports Fiscal 2009 Year-End Financial Results (CNW Group via Yahoo! Finance)
Pristine Power Inc. , an independent Canadian developer and operator of electricity and steam generation facilities, today reported its financial results for the three- and twelve-month periods ended December 31, 2009.
Northland Power Income Fund Announces 2009 Results (Marketwire)
TORONTO, ONTARIO--(Marketwire - Feb. 25, 2010) - N
AltaGas Reports 2009 Fourth Quarter and Year-End Results (Marketwire)
CALGARY, ALBERTA--(Marketwire - Feb. 26, 2010) - AltaGas Income Trust (AltaGas or the Trust) (TSX:ALA.UN) today reported net income for the three months ended December 31, 2009 was $32.1 million ($0.40 per unit - basic), compared to $39.6 million ($0.55 per unit - basic) for the same period of 2008. Excluding the effect of unrealized gain or loss on risk management contracts, fourth quarter 2009 ...
AltaGas Reports 2009 Fourth Quarter and Year-End Results (CCNMatthews via Yahoo! Finance)
CALGARY, ALBERTA-- - AltaGas Income Trust today reported net income for the three months ended December 31, 2009 was $32.1 million , compared to $39.6 million for the same period of 2008.
UBC Selects Nexterra/GE Biomass Power System for Campus Energy Project (T-Net British Columbia)
Vancouver, BC, February 16, 2010--(T-Net)--The University of British Columbia and Nexterra Systems Corp., a leading biomass gasification company, announced today that UBC will install and demonstrate a unique, on-site biomass-fuelled combined heat and power solution developed by Nexterra and GE Power & Water's gas engine division.
Europe switches to gas (EurActiv)
A relatively abundant, cheap and clean source of energy, natural gas is becoming an increasingly essential part of Europe's energy mix, winning supporters for a variety of uses ranging from power generation, household heating and transport to fertiliser, plastics, and other manufacturing products. EurActiv Links: Commission: EU External Energy Policy Commission: EU-Russia Energy dialogue ...
Grimsby looks at turning out electricity (Niagara This Week)
The Grimsby Peach King Centre could be turning out electricity in the near future. On Monday night, Tony Quirk and James Detenbeck, board members of Grimsby Energy, presented a cogeneration project that would essentially provide enough electricity to power the arena and the town hall.
Research and Markets: North American Cogeneration Market Report: Stricter Environmental Standards Promote the Use of ... (Business Wire via Yahoo! Finance)
DUBLIN----Research and Markets has announced the addition of Frost & Sullivan's new report "North American Cogeneration Market" to their offering.
