Dr. Cameron Chai

Articles from Cameron

Huge Network of Fast-Charging Electric Vehicle Stations Established in US

350Green, 7-Eleven, Governor Pat Quinn and envoys from the Illinois Tollway declared that the largest and the most advanced network of fast-charging electric vehicle (EV) stations are now available in the US. The project will endorse the use of EVs and generate jobs in sustainable transportation.

31 Mar 2012

User-Friendly Tool to Estimate Impact of Electric Vehicles on Power Grid

A team, led by a Reader in Electrical Power Engineering at Northumbria University, Dr Ghanim Putrus, has developed a new tool to predict the impact that will occur with the increased use of electric vehicles (EVs) on the national power grid.

30 Mar 2012

CSIRO to Release Study Results on Post-Combustion Carbon Capture Technology

The Commonwealth Scientific and Industrial Research Organisation (CSIRO), an Australian national science agency, will soon release a report on its four year research program on post-combustion carbon dioxide capture (PCC) technology.

30 Mar 2012

Siemens to Supply Solar Receivers for Renewable Energy Project in India

Siemens Energy, a provider of products, services and solutions for power generation in thermal power plants, has secured an order for UVAC 2010 (Universal Vacuum Air Collector) solar receivers from Megha Engineering and Infrastructure (MEIL), based in Andhra Pradesh, India.

30 Mar 2012

Upsolar Launches 6-Inch Monocrystalline Modules with Increased Wattage Capacity

Upsolar, a company specializing in solar PV modules, has added two new systems to its range of high-quality products. They include 60-cell and 72-cell monocrystalline modules that feature 6” solar cells.

30 Mar 2012

Waste Water Treatment Plant in Medina to Install Tecogen Cogeneration System

Tecogen, a manufacturer of Combined Heat and Power (CHP) products, declared that the waste water treatment facility in Medina, New York will install a Tecogen 60 kW CHP system to generate better energy efficiency. A Green Infrastructure Grant has been awarded to the site. Environmental Facilities, who funds efficiency improvement, has administered the grant.

30 Mar 2012

Excelsior JET Embedded Boosts Wind Turbine Analysis in Arctic Conditions

Researchers from the Technical University of Denmark have worked on a new project to find out the effect of merging renewable wind energy with current diesel generators in small towns with separate electrical grids.

30 Mar 2012

Panasonic Supports Australian Recycling Program

Panasonic Australia has announced that it will utilize the data collected from the new National Television and Computer Recycling Scheme to design and develop next-generation products.

29 Mar 2012

MIT Researchers Develop 3D Photovoltaic Modules

Researchers from the Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT) have discovered a new approach that enhances the performance of solar cells through three-dimensional (3D) configurations.

29 Mar 2012

ABB Unveils Electric Vehicle Charger, Terra Smart Connect

ABB has created a breakthrough in electric vehicle (EV) charging with the launch of a new, cost-effective direct-current (DC) charger, Terra Smart Connect (SC). The product has been mainly developed for quick and easy charging in office and commercial areas.

29 Mar 2012