The full publication is available on subscription Renewable Energy World is available on subscription and free to qualified professionals. Please complete an application form . What's in this issue Please note that all articles here are protected by international copyright laws. In 1995 the largest wind turbine on the market was 600kW. This year the first 2MW machines will be in production, with 3MW and 5MW 'superturbines' under development. The author compares the funding approaches used in different EU states and concludes that the minimum-price model for power from renewable energy sources not only leads to higher growth rates in installed capacity, but also encourages the development of related industries, providing jobs.
Fuel cells are on the brink of commercialization.
Fuel cells are already up and running in some combined heat and power schemes and in fare-paying service with transit bus fleets. The first major commercial markets are likely to be for residential applications and for public transport, but they will be dwarfed by the high-volume market for cars. How can innovation strategies by applied to the business of renewable energy Sean McCarthy Rural energy options - Micro hydro developments Experience suggests that within the range of available technologies, renewable energy options have a comparative advantage in meeting the needs of widely dispersed rural communities. Such technologies exploit local resources, on a small-scale, using flexible and modular equipment. They are also, on the whole, less environmentally damaging than non-renewable energy sources.