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Liquid air: A cool option for energy storage?

Envirotec Magazine

Katie Smith is a Technical Assistant with Reddie & Grose LLP, a firm of patent, trade mark and design attorneys. Last year the European Patent Office and the International Energy Agency published a detailed report on innovation in batteries and electricity storage. Energy storage is widely viewed as a potential solution.

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Albania’s first floating solar plant starts commercial operations

Renewable Energy World

The project is placed at the Banja reservoir in Albania, where Statkraft is operating its 72-MW Banja hydropower plant. The project is unique as it uses Ocean Sun’s patented membrane technology. Hydropower accounts for the largest share of Albania’s electricity generation, representing around 95% of its installed power capacity.

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Europe’s largest electricity-generating waterwheel is operating in Dorset

Envirotec Magazine

Technology from servo gearbox specialist Apex Dynamics is driving the largest diameter electricity-generating waterwheel in Europe. Apex Dynamics patented gearbox designs come with a 5-year warranty, 2-3 week lead times, guaranteed delivery and ATEX as standard. The BNH waterwheel under construction.

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Eco Wave Power named winner of Smart Port Challenge in Morocco

Renewable Energy World

Eco Wave Power developed a patented technology for turning ocean and sea waves into green electricity. Eco Wave Power is recognized as a “Pioneering Technology” by Israel’s Ministry of Energy and was labelled as an “Efficient Solution” by the Solar Impulse Foundation.

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