Renewable energy
Councillors in Northumberland have thrown out plans for a massive solar farm development, citing concerns over the picturesque location and potential impact on emergency services. The application, submitted by renewable energy firm Exagen, sought to erect over 90,000 solar panels across 110 hectares of land near the village of
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Research findings on energy efficiency and power systems reveal the growing importance of demand flexibility in ensuring stability and reliability in power systems. A study conducted in South Korea proposes a novel method to evaluate the demand flexibility of Heating, Ventilation, and Air Conditioning (HVAC) systems in commercial buildings using
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Recent research conducted by the team at Chongqing University has shed light on the potential of hydrogen refueling stations (HRSs) in providing frequency regulation ancillary services (FRAS) to renewable-dominated power systems. With the integration of high-proportion renewable energy sources, power systems have experienced a decline in inertia support and frequency
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Researchers from the School of Automation have developed an artificial neural network (ANN) based model predictive control (MPC) method for hybrid energy storage systems (HESS) in DC microgrids. This innovative approach addresses the variability of renewable energy resources and load fluctuations, providing a decentralized power-sharing strategy. The proposed technique employs
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Researchers at Northeast Electric Power University in Jilin, China, have developed a new multistage power generation planning approach that addresses the challenges of integrating high-proportion renewable energy into new power systems. The approach considers system variability and flexibility to establish a multi-stage generation planning model, which is more accurate and
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New research from Nanjing Tech University, China, has revealed that vacuum pyrolysis is a more environmentally friendly and cost-effective method for managing decommissioned wind turbine blades (WTBs) compared to incineration. The study, published in the Environmental Impact Assessment Review, found that vacuum pyrolysis reduced hazardous emissions and health risks associated
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The European Bank for Reconstruction and Development (EBRD) is set to finance a 515 MW solar project in Romania, consisting of three separate solar farms located in the Muntenia region. The project aims to generate around 676 GWh of electricity annually, contributing to climate change mitigation and the Romanian green
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A new study published in the Journal of Engineering Applications of Artificial Intelligence has explored the potential of machine learning to optimize renewable energy systems in university campuses. The research aims to address the challenge of increasing energy demand in multifunctional buildings like university buildings, which can hinder sustainability and
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In a pivotal study, researchers from the National Institute of Technology Silchar have developed an innovative control strategy to enhance generation control performance in hybrid power networks. The study, focusing on wind farms, aims to optimize pitch angles to boost overall efficiency and sustainability. This approach uses the firefly optimization
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Researchers at Ferdowsi University of Mashhad have introduced a model for characterizing upwind flow using two years of raw radial wind speed data from a fixed 4-beam nacelle-mounted LiDAR system. The model incorporates wind speed components, wind shear exponent, veer, and wind turbine induction factor, optimized by minimizing the mean
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Research at the Huazhong University of Science and Technology has made significant contributions to the field of renewable energy, particularly in the production, storage, and transportation of hydrogen. With the growing problem of climate change and the rapid development of renewable energy, hydrogen has emerged as a clean and efficient
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Reform leaders have launched a campaign, "Lincolnshire Opposes Renewable Eyesores" (LORE), to fight against large solar farms, National Grid's pylon proposals, and battery farms in the county. The move has been met with criticism from renewable energy companies, who argue that these projects are urgently needed
