CONTENTS Mar-Apr 2000
IN THE NEWS
Boost for solar power development in India Ö Financial aid for IREDA to promote renewable energy Ö Off-grid solar electricity in Asia Ö Tapping solar energy Ö Competitive photovoltaics Ö Solar cell production capacity increasing worldwide Ö Australian solar expertise in India Ö Indo-Namibian pact on solar technology Ö Fuel cells: bright future ahead Ö Geothermal energy: Indian perspective Ö Energy export networks in the United Kingdom Ö Solar-powered petrol stations Ö Shell's new solar facility opened Ö 240 MW power from renewable sources Ö Solar village in India Ö Biomass energy in China Ö Non-conventional energy in India Ö Harnessing renewable energy in the United Kingdom Ö Solar medical refrigerator
INVENTIONS/NEW PRODUCTS
New sun tracker Ö Hot air systems for thermal recycling Ö Portable solar power Ö Novel solar cooker developed in India Ö New analysis software for assessing RETs Ö Solar home system for developing countries Ö New fuel cell energy storage system from the United Kingdom Ö Solar-powered pump and water purification system Ö New tidal current turbine developed in the United Kingdom
R&D IDEAS
Rankine cycle heat engine Ö Environment-friendly biofuels Ö Innovative renewable energy projects in Australia
SOLAR ENERGY
Energy from aesthetic rooftops Ö Solar products from the United States Ö New range of German electronic solar regulators Ö Breakthrough in solar cell technology Ö Technology to maximize PV performance Ö Flat plate collectors
WIND ENERGY
Windmill to clean contaminated soil in remote areas Ö Enron turbines in Spain Ö New tool for designing turbine blades Ö Wind turbines from the United States Ö Offshore turbines
FUEL CELLS
Direct-hydrogen fuel cell systems for automobiles Ö Petroleum-based fuel cell demonstrated in the United States Ö Regenerative fuel cell Ö Fuel cell based on hydrogen and air Ö PEM fuel cell in the offing Ö Fuel cell powered by methane from wastewater plant Ö SOFC technology developed in Australia
NEW PUBLICATIONS
TECH EVENTS
