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Grove fuel cell symposium in London
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US wind electricity increases while solar drops The generation of electricity from wind turbines in the United States increased 40% last year, while output from solar energy dropped 15%, according to data from the U.S. government. Wind generated 8,106 million kWh during 2002, says the Department of Energy's Energy Information Administration, up from 5,815 m-kWh in 2001. This compared with 2,888 m-kWh generated in 1992. Nonutilities accounted for most of the
increase, rising from 5,680 to 7,918 m-kWh, while utilities rose from 135 to 188 m-kWh. Power generation from solar thermal and solar photovoltaic systems dropped to 734 m-kWh last year from 860 m-kWh in 2001, according to the EIA estimates. This compares with 727 m - k W h generated one decade ago. Most solar generation is at non-utilities, which dropped to 730 m-kWh from 856 m-kWh
the previous year, while utilities remained static at 3 m-kWh. Geothermal generation also registered a slight decrease, to 13,431 from 13,874 m-kWh in 2001. Non-utilities were responsible for 13,251 m-kWh of last year's output while utilities generated 180 m-kWh. Generation from wood rose to 40,494 m - k W h from 37,153 m-kWh, while power from waste dropped to 31,879 from 32,611 m-kWh. Across the
United States last year, a tota] 3,861,021 m-kWh was genel ed, up from 3,757,844 m-kWf 2001. Coal was used 1,935,908 m-kWh of that to nuclear for 722,125 m-kWh, r ural gas for 682,443 m-k'~ conventional hydroelectric 265,645 m - k W h and oil 95,938 m-kWh. Pumped hy. storage consumes 8,696 m-k x more energy to pump than it g erates in output.
Grove Fuel Cell Symposium in London The 8th Grove Fuel Cell Symposium on 24-26 September will take advantage of the more spacious facilities at its new venue at the ExCeL Exhibition Centre in London's Docklands, to offer both static and 'live' demonstration areas. This year the Symposium theme is 'Building Fuel Cell Industries', and both the conference and greatly
expanded exhibition will focus on the key issues involved in commercialising fuel cells and establishing the range of industrial infrastructure to support successful progress. The static demonstration area will feature stationary and vehicle fuel cell systems, from cars and a bus to fuel cell modules and commercial portable generators, and a large stationary
HotModule fuel cell from MTU. The 'live' vehicle demonstration area - in the adjoining hall - will feature a Ford fuel cell car and the Scottish Fuel Cell Consortium's hybrid Cobra sports car, with another bus, several cars, a scooter and a mobile refueling unit expected to be added shortly. The conference provides a well established international forum for
communication and discussior fuel cell commercialisation R & D issues, with more than oral presentations, poster pa sessions, a visit to the UK's o operating fuel cell in Woking, a range of networking opportu ties. The full conference progr will be available shortly. For more information, go www.grovefuelcell.com
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NEWS
US wind electricity increases while solar drops The generation of electricity from wind turbines in the United States increased 40% last year, while output from solar energy dropped 15%, according to data from the U.S. government. Wind generated 8,106 million kWh during 2002, says the Department of Energy's Energy Information Administration, up from 5,815 m-kWh in 2001. This compared with 2,888 m-kWh generated in 1992. Nonutilities accounted for most of the
increase, rising from 5,680 to 7,918 m-kWh, while utilities rose from 135 to 188 m-kWh. Power generation from solar thermal and solar photovoltaic systems dropped to 734 m-kWh last year from 860 m-kWh in 2001, according to the EIA estimates. This compares with 727 m - k W h generated one decade ago. Most solar generation is at non-utilities, which dropped to 730 m-kWh from 856 m-kWh
the previous year, while utilities remained static at 3 m-kWh. Geothermal generation also registered a slight decrease, to 13,431 from 13,874 m-kWh in 2001. Non-utilities were responsible for 13,251 m-kWh of last year's output while utilities generated 180 m-kWh. Generation from wood rose to 40,494 m - k W h from 37,153 m-kWh, while power from waste dropped to 31,879 from 32,611 m-kWh. Across the
United States last year, a tota] 3,861,021 m-kWh was genel ed, up from 3,757,844 m-kWf 2001. Coal was used 1,935,908 m-kWh of that to nuclear for 722,125 m-kWh, r ural gas for 682,443 m-k'~ conventional hydroelectric 265,645 m - k W h and oil 95,938 m-kWh. Pumped hy. storage consumes 8,696 m-k x more energy to pump than it g erates in output.
Grove Fuel Cell Symposium in London The 8th Grove Fuel Cell Symposium on 24-26 September will take advantage of the more spacious facilities at its new venue at the ExCeL Exhibition Centre in London's Docklands, to offer both static and 'live' demonstration areas. This year the Symposium theme is 'Building Fuel Cell Industries', and both the conference and greatly
expanded exhibition will focus on the key issues involved in commercialising fuel cells and establishing the range of industrial infrastructure to support successful progress. The static demonstration area will feature stationary and vehicle fuel cell systems, from cars and a bus to fuel cell modules and commercial portable generators, and a large stationary
HotModule fuel cell from MTU. The 'live' vehicle demonstration area - in the adjoining hall - will feature a Ford fuel cell car and the Scottish Fuel Cell Consortium's hybrid Cobra sports car, with another bus, several cars, a scooter and a mobile refueling unit expected to be added shortly. The conference provides a well established international forum for
communication and discussior fuel cell commercialisation R & D issues, with more than oral presentations, poster pa sessions, a visit to the UK's o operating fuel cell in Woking, a range of networking opportu ties. The full conference progr will be available shortly. For more information, go www.grovefuelcell.com
Reader Enquiry Service No. 209. Go to www.re-focus.net to make your enquiry. May/June 2003
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www.re-focus.net
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