CONTENTS Jan-Feb 2002
IN THE NEWS
World’s best solar and wind power sites Ö PV production for year 2001 to exceed 350 MW Ö PV quality manual on CD-ROM Ö Aid for solar power irrigation system in the Philippines Ö ABB plans wind farm in India Ö European nations set new wind energy targets Ö Ethanol from corn Ö Eco-friendly scooters in India Ö Solar cell hub Ö New investment in fuel cell development Ö Partners sought for solar cell production Ö New production plant Ö New polycrystalline silicon wafer production line Ö Major wind power plant in Japan Ö High-voltage solar energy station set up in China Ö Subsidy offered for installing solar water heaters Ö Major solar cell production base Ö Biomass way for cleaner environment
INVENTIONS/NEW PRODUCTS
Bladeless turbine for geothermal energy Ö Certified solar panels Ö Remote street lights powered by renewable energy Ö Cheaper hydrogen for fuel cells Ö Low-cost hydrogen generator Ö Solar power for homes
R&D IDEAS
Tapping power from jetstreams Ö Collaborative research on fuel cells Ö R&D awards for 2001 Ö Alternative diesel fuel explored Ö Printing solar cells Ö Hydrogen from wood
SOLAR ENERGY
Flexible solar cells Ö Blanket solar array Ö Waffle-shaped silicon solar cells Ö High-efficiency solar cells for use in space Ö Patent for solar-powered lighting technology
BIOMASS ENERGY
Large-scale biogas plant Ö Hydrogen from pulping liquor
WIND ENERGY
1 MW wind turbine developed in Russia Ö Self-erecting wind turbin Ö New wind turbines for low-cost energy
FUEL CELLS
New breakthroughs in fuel cell technology Ö Pure hydrogen fuel cell vehicle Ö DMFC for portables Ö Pickup trucks operate on ethanol fuel Ö DMFC power system Ö Biogas-based fuel cell power unit Ö Advanced PEM fuel cell Ö New intermediate temperature SOFC Ö Commercially viable methanol fuel cell Ö New manufacturing process for fuel cell plates
WASTE TO ENERGY
Fuel pellets from mill waste Ö Sewage sludge turned into fuel Ö UHT process for waste treatment Ö Electricity produced from waste plastics Ö Oil process for waste plastic treatment
NEW PUBLICATIONS
TECH EVENTS
