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Heat Pump Efficiency: Field Tests at Fraunhofer ISE

First results show high seasonal performance factors for ground source heat pumps

The Fraunhofer Institute for Solar Energy Systems ISE presents the first results from a comprehensive analysis based on a large heat pump field test carried out for new single-family homes. In cooperation with seven manufacturers and two energy suppliers, data was gathered on about 70 systems. A further 40 systems are to be equipped for measurement by the end of 2008. The heat pumps measured up ...

Topic: Rational energy production

04/12/2008 more...

THE GROUND SOURCE HEAT PUMP ASSOCIATION

The Ground Source Heat Pump Association welcomes the new Energy Minister’s Commons statement

The Ground Source Heat Pump Association is very pleased to hear the new Energy Minister, the Right Honourable Ed Miliband MP's announcement in the House of Commons. Government is now distinctly demonstrating its commitment to energy and renewable heat. Heat pumps can provide the with improved energy security, reduced carbon emissions all at a lower cost. The commitment to 80% by 2050 will give ...

Topic: Rational energy production Society

17/10/2008 more...

The Newsletter for Rural Electrification – N°7

Newsletter for Members and Supporters of the for Rural Electrification

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EDITO

1. NEWS FROM THE

New Board of Members to lead the Alliance
New ARE Secretary General
New ARE Member!

2. ARE ACTIVITIES

ARE General Assembly
ARE Workshop: "Market Potential ...

Topic: Rational energy production Renewable energy Society International PV - Photovoltaic

19/09/2008 more...

Renevable energy, thermovoltaik - current from warmth

ADD THERMAL GENERATORS (Addition-thermocouple-voltage) - Decentralized current supply for each household.

Thermovoltaik, the environmentally friendly technology thermo-generators for power supply are efficient compact with energy concentrated in a small volume. With an efficiency of 48% the transformation of heat into electrical energy is very cost-effective.

Additionally, by the stored heat of the generator only the quantity of fuel has to be supplied, a well-isolated ...

Topic: Rational energy production Miscellaneous Renewable energy

05/09/2008 more...

RENEXPO^®Central Europe 2009

RENEXPO^®Central Europe 2009 delivers current know-how for the 3^rd time

Platform for the energy supply of the future – renewable and efficient

The interest in renewable energy as a vital part of the future energy supply is growing, especially in the Central European area. After the magnificent success of the RENEXPO^® Central & South-East-Europe 2007 and 2008 in Budapest, the international trade ...

Topic: Rational energy production Energy efficiency Renewable energy Events International

21/08/2008 more...

Decentralized energy supply

Systems offering a need-driven decentralized energy supply add an important contribution to the challenges of energy use and energy production. The concepts and advancements in this area help increase the contribution of renewable energy sources as part of the total energy supply.

The presentation of the current state of development nationally and internationally serves to help present the chances of this strategy and inspire new projects. For this reason, a congress dealing with “need-driven decentralized ...

Topic: Rational energy production Energy efficiency Renewable energy Events

12/08/2008 more...

Front End Analog Conversion to Digital Saves Cost for Upgrades of Excitation System

By Joseph Wilson, EWEB, USA,
Rich Schaefer, Basler Electric, USA
and Kiyong Kim, Basler Electric, USA

ABSTRACT

Analog excitation systems shipped in the past 20 years are being challenged with increasing component obsolescence, maintenance issues, or new requirements for power system stabilizers. Today, when cost is a significant concern for any project, new solutions for partial retrofits to the existing excitation ...

Topic: Hydropower Rational energy production Energy efficiency Miscellaneous

05/08/2008 more...

Specilized Seminar “Energy management and control, renewable and alternative energy sources“.

The Seminar will be held 15 -17 October 2008 (First modul) and 10-12 November 2008(Second Modul) from 9.00 a.m. to 8.00 p.m. in the Serbian Chamber of Commerce, Terazije 23 (2^nd floor), Belgrade.

The Energy Efficiency Agency of the Republic of Serbia and the Serbian Chamber of Commerce have the great pleasure to welcoming you to the Specilized Seminar “Energy management and control, renewable and alternative ...

Topic: Rational energy production Energy efficiency Renewable energy Events International

31/07/2008 more...

EU promotes sustainable products and technologies: a package of actions for sustainable consumption, production and industry

Improving the environmental performance and in particular the energy efficiency of products and stimulating their market uptake are the core objectives of a package put forward by the European Commission today. It sets out a series of voluntary and obligatory actions to support a coherent and dynamic policy in the EU and internationally, helping to define eco-friendly products, informing the consumer through improved ...

Topic: Rational energy production International Energy efficiency Environment Society

16/07/2008 more...

Action Plan for sustainable consumption, production and industry

Our current patterns of consumption and production have significant environmental impacts, including greenhouse gases, pollution and the depletion of natural resources. Much can be done to make the way we consume and produce in Europe more sustainable, without additional costs for companies and households, and can bring benefits. The European Commission therefore today proposed a package of actions and proposals to improve the environmental performance of products and stimulating ...

Topic: Rational energy production Energy efficiency International Environment Society