CONTENTS                                                  Jul-Aug 2001

IN THE NEWS
Energy Globe Award Ö Japanese aid for Philippine’s wind industry Ö SELCO reaches milestone Ö Shell in China Ö Renewable energy project in Maldives Ö TERI award for sustainable energy Ö Initiatives in renewable energy Ö Electricity from agricultural wastes Ö Large fuel alcohol project in China Ö Danish biofuels for Indian market Ö New award for renewable energy Ö Clean energy in Singapore Ö Gasohol may be introduced in India Ö Combined cycle plant in India Ö Wind energy in India Ö Suzlon plans major expansion Ö Energy technologies give rise to new industries Ö Study on space solar power

INVENTIONS/NEW PRODUCTS
New fuel cell Ö Breakthrough in advanced hydrogen storage Ö New solar cooker Ö ‘Green’ petroleum Ö Eco-friendly lighting

R&D IDEAS
Fuel cell-micro turbine hybrid Ö Plastic electricity Ö Eco-friendly hydrogen Ö PEM fuel cell Ö Rocket technology for clean electricity

SOLAR ENERGY
Sun-powered desalination plant Ö Innovative solar thermal power plant Ö New breakthrough Ö PV modules with holographic optics Ö Solar equipment Ö New developments Ö New coating for solar collectors

GEOTHERMAL ENERGY
Electricity from heat Ö Geothermal heat pumps Ö Direct exchange heat pump Ö New heat pumps Ö New turbine engine

BIOMASS ENERGY
Biomass CHP-powered centre Ö Landfill methane Ö Wood-fuelled heating system Ö Methane obtained from waste

WIND ENERGY
New turbines from Germany Ö Frictionless wind generator Ö Gearless turbine Ö New wind turbine from Zimbabwe Ö New wind turbine

FUEL CELLS
Hydrogen processor for fuel cells Ö Reverse fuel cell Ö Residential fuel cell system Ö Aluminium-based cell

NEW PUBLICATIONS

TECH EVENTS