ProtectedPlanet.net - Explore Protected Areas Matter Network - Clean Technology, Sustainable Business and Green News INTeroperability and Automated MAPping: INTAMAP This Quarter in Cleantech Venture Capital investing | Cleantech Investing : Greentech Media The various deal-tracking groups continue to step up their game, doing a better and better job each year. Looking forward to seeing additional takes from CB Insights, Ernst & Young and others, but just reviewed the Cleantech Group's Q2 media presentation (as reported on by GTM here) and had a few additional thoughts and reactions to lob in: 1. It really feels like 2012 is a shakeout year. Remember that the way these numbers get reported, and given the paucity of exits in the sector, there's a fundamental momentum to see deal counts always go up over time. So when you see a clear trend downward over the past few quarters in terms of deal counts, that suggests a lot of follow-ons aren't happening. This isn't necessarily so; there are some other potential explanations at work. But when matched up against what I'm seeing on the ground, unfortunately, I think this data does reflect that a lot of cleantech startups have been getting shaken out and will continue to do so. 2. 3. 4.
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Microturbine Technology Matures :: POWER Magazine :: Page 1 of 2 Microturbine technology has evolved from early systems of 30 kW to 70 kW to today’s systems, which can have individual ratings of 200 kW to 250 kW. Packages up to 1 MW are now available that can be assembled into multipac units for projects of 5 MW to 10 MW. These modern units are packaged with integrated digital protection, synchronization, and controls; they produce high combined heat and power efficiencies; and they are capable of using multiple fuels. Microturbines are a relatively new technology for the generation of electric power. Microturbines are a simple form of gas turbine, usually featuring a radial compressor and turbine rotors and often using just one stage of each. Figure 2 shows a cutaway view of a Capstone 65-kW microturbine illustrating how these major components are arranged in a commercial product. Microturbines provide high electrical efficiency compared with traditional gas turbines in the same size class.
Today in Energy April 18, 2014 Eleven states generated electricity from nonhydro renewables at double U.S. average April 15, 2014 Twelve states produced 80% of U.S. wind power in 2013 April 8, 2014 Half of power plant capacity additions in 2013 came from natural gas March 28, 2014 Coal-fired power plant operators consider emissions compliance strategies March 12, 2014 Heating fuel expenditures rise this winter, especially for propane-heated homes February 20, 2014 High cost, oil-fired generation creates potential for shift in Hawaiian electric sources February 18, 2014 Peak-to-average electricity demand ratio rising in New England and many other U.S. regions February 13, 2014 Severe winter weather threatens East Coast energy infrastructure February 11, 2014 Many newer power plants have cooling systems that reuse water February 7, 2014 Reduced water supply forecast affects hydropower outlook in Pacific Northwest February 6, 2014 Current drought reduces hydro generation forecast for California January 31, 2014 January 8, 2014
Negative prices in wholesale electricity markets indicate supply inflexibilities - Today in Energy February 23, 2012 Source: U.S. Energy Information Administration, based on InterContinental Exchange (ICE) prices as reported by Ventyx. Note: Off-peak is 10 p.m. to 6 a.m. on Monday through Saturday and all hours on Sunday. Wholesale electricity markets sometimes result in prices below zero. Negative prices are rare in bilateral markets and more common—albeit still unusual—in Regional Transmission Organizations (RTO). Technical and economic factors may drive power plant operators to run generators even when power supply outstrips demand. For technical and cost recovery reasons, nuclear plant operators try to continuously operate at full power.The operation of hydroelectric units reflects factors outside of power demand, for example, compliance with environmental regulations such as controlling water flow to maintain fish populations.Eligible generators can take a 2.2 ¢/kWh or $22/MWh production tax credit (PTC) on electricity sold.
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