Renewables
Enzyme could help accelerate biofuel production
Researchers at Tokyo Institute of Technology have honed in on an enzyme belonging to the glycerol-3-phosphate acyltransferase (GPAT) family as a promising target for increasing biofuel production from the red alga Cyanidioschyzon merolae. Algae are known to store up large amounts of oils called triacylglycerols (TAGs) under adverse conditions such as nitrogen deprivation.
Analytic starter kit to immediately impact wind turbine operators
Internet of Things software company, NarrativeWave, has announced the release of Analytic Starter Kits. These kits answer the needs of operators who are looking for cost effective digital solutions that can impact their business operations from day one.
The coolest way to heat up your home this winter
Early last year, Breakthrough Magazine met a company that was leading a revolution in home heating solutions. Minus7 had developed a system that combined solar thermal, heat pump and energy storage technologies to capture, boost, store and distribute energy as heat. Breakthrough caught up with them at the Ecobuild 2018 show in London to find out what’s new and how their business has been heating up the market.
Complete electric vehicle charging solution launched
Efficient domestic energy company, ENGIE, has announced a major step into the UK electric vehicle (EV) sector as it introduces an end-to-end charging solution for EV drivers. The announcement demonstrates ENGIE’s commitment to developing environmentally friendly technologies and encouraging clean driving to help improve the quality of air in British cities.
Looking to the future of district heating and communal energy
Domestic householders are always being encouraged to switch their energy service providers, which can help to keep utility companies on their toes. However, in the world of district heating, making a change isn’t so easy. Sycous have developed the UK’s first cloudbased, remote data collection administration software for the communal energy market - which they say is finally giving their clients the upper hand in the metering and billi...
Californian school buses make the switch to renewable diesel
Vista Unified School District (VUSD), a public school district based in San Diego County, California, has switched its fleet of 53 school buses to run on Neste MY Renewable Diesel.
Energy storage system selected for installation
It has been announced that Sharp Electronics Corporation’s Energy Systems and Services Group’s (Sharp ESSG) behind the meter SmartStorage energy storage solution was selected to be installed at ILM Tool’s 25,000ft2 machine shop to help offset its growing peak demand usage.
Design considerations for next-gen of Formula E
In its first season, all teams competing in the ABB FIA Formula E championship were supplied with the same electric vehicle (EV). Now, teams can get more creative under the bonnet and automotive manufacturers are using Formula E as a test bed to fine-tune their green technology.
Hydrogen dual-fuel vehicle makes cleaner deliveries for Ocado
The company pioneering the adoption of ultra-low emission hydrogen fuelled commercial vehicles in the UK, ULEMCo has delivered the first hydrogen dual-fuel van to online supermarket Ocado. The vehicle is part of a wider programme to evaluate the use of ULEMCo’s cleaner vehicles for the Ocado fleet.
IoT implementation sails into wind power
North Sea wind farms are fighting some striking battles, and they aren’t about sea life. They began with the breakdown of Germany’s biggest turbine bearing structures after 15 weeks; predictive maintenance had planned for the structure to last 15 months. The result was a disastrous maintenance bill and a reengineering of the giant blades that literally shook the turbine to death. Author: Joseph Zulick, Manager at MRO Electric a...