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Making Way for Scotland's Hydrogen Economy
Sep 29 2010, Edinburgh City Chambers, Edinburgh
Organised by the Scottish Hydrogen & Fuel Cell Association, CIFAL Findhorn, United Nations Institute for Training and Research (UNITAR), in partnership with Fuel Cell Europe, Air Products, The Royal ...
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Obama urged to fit solar panels on White House 
Sep 2, 2010
Activist Bill McKibben and a group from Unity College are urging Barack Obama to fit solar panels on the White House.
3.2m electric vehicles to be sold worldwide in 5 yrs
Sep 2, 2010
Automakers will successfully mass market electric vehicles across the globe in the next five years, it has been claimed.
Record numbers install solar panels
Sep 1, 2010
Energy regulator Ofgem has released figures which show record numbers of people installed solar panels in August.
Capgemini: Sustainability will be 'critical' to businesses
Sep 1, 2010
Capgemini has claimed that sustainability will be "critical" to all businesses in the future.
Wind power produced in northern Scotland 'outstripped supply'
Aug 31, 2010
Power produced by wind turbines in the north of Scotland outstripped supply in the region for the first time this weekend.
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Power Monthly Deal Analysis: M&A and Investment Trends - AUGUST 2010
Sep 2, 2010
Power Monthly Deal Analysis: M&A and Investment Trends - AUGUST 2010
Summary
Our “Power Monthly Deals Analysis: M&A and Investments Trends - August 2010” report is an essential source of data and trend analysis on the mergers and acquisitions (M&As) and financings in the power industry. The report provides detailed information on M&As, equity/debt offerings, private equity, venture financing and partnership transactions registered in the power industry in July 2010. The ...
Demand Response Programs Will Reduce Peak Load in the US by 10% by 2020
Sep 2, 2010
Demand Response Programs Will Reduce Peak Load in the US by 10% by 2020
Summary
Demand response is an effective tool for reducing overall energy use and cutting peak load. Demand response programs will play a major role in reducing peak electricity demand in the US by 2020. With such programs in place, peak demand could be reduced by about 100 gigawatts (GW), or 10%, by 2020, compared to the baseline scenario. This would result in savings of over $70 billion over 20 years ...
Smart Grid For Telecom Players: New Opportunity In a Saturated Market
Sep 2, 2010
Smart Grid For Telecom Players: New Opportunity In a Saturated Market
Summary
The growth of the global market for traditional telecommunication (telecom) products has been slowing in recent years as major markets saturate. This has forced the major vendors of telecom products to look for new avenues and application areas for revenue generation. Smart grid provides such an opportunity for the telecom players both at the utility-end and at the consumer-end. The availability of ...
Will Rising Coal Prices and Incoherent Government Policies Rob the Chinese Coal Power Generation Industry of Its Recovery? - An Insight into the Country's Coal Power Generation Sector
Sep 2, 2010
Will Rising Coal Prices and Incoherent Government Policies Rob the Chinese Coal Power Generation Industry of Its Recovery? - An Insight into the Country’s Coal Power Generation Sector
Summary
From 1978, the Reform and Opening-up Policy has helped the Chinese economy to develop rapidly. A variety of industrial sectors, particularly the high energy consuming industries, grew at a high speed to satisfy both domestic and overseas demand. As a result, the power generating ...
Impact of Recession on the Global Power Industry - Decline in Deal Volume and Value to Continue in 2010
Sep 2, 2010
Impact of Recession on the Global Power Industry - Decline in Deal Volume and Value to Continue in 2010
Summary
Amidst the looming recession and banking crisis, there has been a significant decline in both the deal volume and deal value in the energy industry. Capital remains scarce in the current economic environment and companies are facing problems when trying to draw capital for new deals. This is being compounded by challenges at the end of the investment cycle, as the ...
About SHFCA
The Scottish Hydrogen and Fuel Cell Association (SHFCA) promotes and develops Scottish expertise in fuel cells and hydrogen technologies a global market estimated to be worth $46 billion by 2011.
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Air Products to install award-winning hydrogen fuelling station at Coventry University
posted on Mar 30, 2010
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Technology Strategy Board - Ultra low carbon vehicle technology and supply network development - COMPETITION FOR COLLABORATIVE R&D FUNDING FEBRUARY 2010
posted on Feb 12, 2010
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