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The waves that surfers enjoy riding, and the bane of existence for seasickness sufferers on ships and boats can also be used to generate electricity. Using the power of waves in the oceans or other large bodies of water is in actual fact another way of harnessing the power of the wind to generate electricity. Wave power generation is a relatively new form of generating electricity , and this shows in the number and size of plants currently in operation, generating power using the waves. And unlike wind power generation using turbines, where the basic concept of blades and a turbine is the same, there are still many variants of wave power plants each with unique design characteristics and features. Still in its infancy, there has not been a fully commissioned plant with an installed capacity larger than 2.5MW. In comparison, a single onshore wind turbine can have a capacity higher than this. Though, with the technological developments taking place, and the feasibility of these...

Coal has a bad reputation for being a leading cause of pollution. While it is true that coal power plants emit many pollutants, many industrialised nations and developing nations rely on coal to power their electricity grids and supply consumers and industry with much-needed power. Coal is a non-renewable and limited resource; however, it is not scarce and there are many deposits and active coal mines in use today. Because of its abundance, it has been a staple in electricity production for many regions; especially those lacking other resources such as sufficient hydro-electric capacity, or other hydrocarbons such as oils or natural gases. China spans the crown in terms of overall coal-fired generation capacity and it should be no surprise that it features heavily on this list, though in terms of the largest coal-fired individual plants, the first (mainland) Chinese plant is found at position number 3. Europe is a leading region for renewable energy production, however, be...

If you are familiar with NRG Expert then you might know of us as purveyors of data and information regarding the global energy market. While this is very much the bulk of our work, NRG Expert does not limit its offerings to simply providing energy reports to businesses. The analysts and experts that make up the NRG Expert team also offer a consultancy service. This service assists businesses looking for opportunities in the global energy and environment markets. The huge volume of data that NRG Expert provides, compiled within its exhaustive reports and databases, can be daunting for someone without a comprehensive knowledge of the energy industry. The specific data can be challenging to interpret and manipulate – particularly within the context of developing businesses strategies – and this is where NRG Expert steps in to help.  Our in-house intelligence unit has a vast array of experience and skills that can help companies execute projects in a way that will maximis...

Energy storage technologies are beginning to show great promise and penetrate the market, allowing for a better integration of renewable energy systems into the grid. Hydroelectric pumped-storage facilities have been in use for decades, and have generally been the only effective way of storing energy on a grid scale for many years. In the last few years, however, we have seen battery storage develop into a feasible solution for large-scale storage of energy as well as being used in small-scale domestic applications. These technologies have an impact on the grid and the load balancing capabilities and must be managed as an integral part of the system. With consumers bringing these devices onto their premises, communication and smart-grid technologies are vital to maximise the benefits that these systems can have for the entire grid infrastructure. Demands from the customer for power vary greatly during the day and night, and they vary considerably from season to season. In many...