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Low carbon technologies
Low carbon technologies embrace those contributing to energy efficiency in their use or to the reduction of carbon emissions in power generation (including renewables). They include (source: Carbon Trust)
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General information sources
The ANGLE-Carbon Trust Incubator provides funded consulting services to help early-stage businesses developing or exploiting low-carbon technology.
http://www.angletechnology.com/carbontrust.php
BP site on low carbon technologies.
http://www.bpalternativeenergy.com
BRE environment: Building Research Establishment website on energy efficiency.
http://www.bre.co.uk
Carbon Trust: UK organisation helping business and the public sector cut carbon emissions and supporting the development of low carbon technology; various reports and publications.
http://www.carbontrust.co.uk
Centre for Sustainable Energy: Training courses and other initiatives in all aspects of sustainable energy. http://www.cse.org.uk
Cleanedge: US and global market and other reports including Makower J. 2006. Clean Energy Trends http://www.cleanedge.com
Energise: Knowledge Transfer Network for energy technology and services in South East England. http://www.envirobusiness.co.uk
European Commission: World Energy Outlook: Research by European Commission highlighting the importance of low carbon technology.
http://www.ec.europa.eu/research/energy/pdf/weto.pdf
European Marine Energy Centre: Facility for the development, testing and accreditation of ocean generation and delivery systems.
http://www.emec.org.uk
Imperial College Centre for Energy Policy and Technology: Report Scoping R&D Priorities for a Low Carbon Future; contains classification of low carbon technologies.
http://www.imperial.ac.uk/P2905.html
Imperial Innovations: Supported by the Carbon Trust, and providing research, incubator and other services in the area of low carbon technology.
http://www.imperialinnovations.co.uk.
The Institute of Energy & Sustainable Development: Activities include training courses on renewable and sustainable energy
http://www.iesd.dmu.ac.uk/
The LIFE-IC/Carbon Trust Incubator provides funded consulting services to help early-stage businesses developing or exploiting low-carbon technology
http://www.life-ic.com
Low Carbon and Fuel Cell Knowledge Transfer Network. Innovation in automotive technology.
http://www.cenex.co.uk
Low Carbon Technology Alliance: An alliance between the Carbon Trust (UK), Clean Energy group (US) and Federation of Canadian Municipalities.
http://www.cleanenergystates.org/international/downloads/low%20carbon%20alliance%2010.08.pdf
National Energy Foundation: Multifaceted website on all aspects of integrated sustainable energy solutions (energy efficiency & renewable energy).
http://www.nef.org.uk
National Renewal Energy Laboratory: Center supported by the US Department of Energy, including the National Wind Technology Centre.
http://www.nrel.gov
New and Renewable Energy Centre: Development and evaluation of new wave, biomass and solar technologies.
http://www.narec.co.uk
Offshore Renewable Energy Centre: Focuses on supply chain and technology development.
http://www.narec.co.uk
Regen South West: Renewable energy agency for South West England.
http://www.renewableseast.org.uk
Renewables East: Renewable energy agency for Eastern England.
http://www.renewableseast.org.uk
Solar Energy Centre University of Southampton. Conducts research into renewal energy sources, especially photovoltaic solar energy conversion
http://www.soton.ac.uk/~solar
Surrey Energy Economics Centre (SEEC): Economic research in areas of sustainable energy and environment.
http://www.seec.surrey.ac.uk
Sussex University/Tyndall centre report on low carbon technology transfer to developing countries.
http://www.sussex.ac.uk/sussexenergygroup/documents/tyndall_phase_2_-_tech_transfer_project_summary_aug_06.pdf
Towards Sustainability: Provides web links in all areas of renewable energy & energy efficiency.
http://www.towards-sustainability.co.uk
UK Energy Research Centre (UKERC), research into sustainable energy systems. Also sponsors sustainable energy seminars
http://www.ukerc.ac.uk
UK Government report on low carbon energy technologies.
http://www.dti.gov.uk/files/file34918.pdf
UK Petroleum Industry Association: Report Delivering a Low Carbon Econom: Discusses the role of low carbon technologies.
http://www.ukpia.com/Portals/0/Repository/documents/delivering%20a%20low%20carbon%20economy.pdf.
US Center for Energy Efficiency and Renewable Technology.
http://www.cleanpower.org
Windsupply project: Links turbine producers with small and medium-sized enterprises engaged in innovation. http://www.windsupply.co.uk
Yorkshire Forward (regional development agency): Renewable Energy and Low Carbon Strategy and Action Plan.
http://www.yorkshireforward.com
Directories and databases
Archinet UK: Online directory of websites on energy efficiency, conservation and sustainability.
http://www.archinet.co.uk/
The British Library: Online list of all British Library holdings on Renewable Energy
http://www.bl.uk
CADDET/GREENTIE Directory, technology and service providers to reduce greenhouse gas emissions,
http://www.caddet.org
Corporate Environmental Advisory Centre (CEAC): Environmental Business Directory with wide range of energy organisations.
http://www.ceac.co.uk
Eco-Living Directory: Links to alternative energy and energy efficiency providers.
http://www.ecological-living.co.uk
Edie (environmental data interactive exchange) Directory, technology product & service providers in the renewable energy, energy management and low carbon technology fields.
http://www.water-waste-environment-marketplace.com
Eiyonline: Online version of the Environment Industry Yearbook. Covers most areas of energy technologies. http://www.eiy.co.uk
Energylinx: Sources of green electricity suppliers in the UK Web:
http://www.energylinx.co.uk
EntecInfo Directory of Environmental Technology,
E-mail entecinfo@paston.co.uk
Environmentally Green Directory: Online source of alternative & renewable energy sites and information.
http://www.hitfix.co.uk
Excite Online Directory: Biomass & biofuels product and service providers.
http://www.excite.co.uk
Greenphase Environmental Directory: Free online source of alternative energy technology providers in the UK. http://www.greenphase.com
Green Building Links: Sources for energy efficiency and renewable energy (solar, wind and geothermal) http://www.greenbuilder.co.uk
Kent & Medway and East Sussex Environmental Suppliers Directory: Online source of renewable energy product and service providers.
http://www.egeneration.co.uk
Renewable Energy World Directory: Over 1,000 companies in this field are listed.
http://www.pennwell.com
Sustainability Works: On-line database covering energy conservation and renewable energy.
http://www.sustainabilityworks.org.uk
Source Guides, exhaustive online directory of renewable energy businesses in the UK Web: http://www.energy.sourceguides.com
Industry and professional associations
Air Conditioning & Refrigeration Industry Board (ACRIB): Environmental working groups, including energy efficiency http://www.acrib.org.uk
Allied Biodiesel Industries (UK): Trade association representing the British biodiesal industry, including Biodiesel Expo. http://www.biofuels.fsnet.co.uk
Association for the Conservation of Energy (ACE): Promotes positive national awareness for benefits & needs for energy conservation
http://www.ukace.org
British Energy Association: Promotes sustainable supply and use of energy for all consumers
http://www.worldenergy.org
British Hydropower Association, promotes the use of water power and the British hydropower industry
http://www.british-hydro.org
British Photovoltaic Association: Promotes the activities of the UK photovoltaic industry
http://www.greenenergy.org.uk/pvuk2/
British Wind Energy Association (BWEA): Support for projects in UK wind and marine renewables industries http://www.bwea.com
Chartered Institution of Wastes Management: Including events and publications on energy from waste and energy saving strategies in water and wastewater treatment.
http://www.ciwm.co.uk
Combined Heat & Power Association (CHPA): Promotes energy efficiency & environmental improvement through the provision of integrated energy services
http://www.chpa.co.uk
Combustion Engineering Association (CEA), promotes steam as a major source of process energy and CHP in energy management seminars on methods to reduce carbon emissions in industrial boiler plant Web:
http://www.cea.org.uk/
Energy Industries Council (EIC), leading trade association for UK product & service providers in the energy industry, including renewable energy, Web:
http://www.the-eic.com
Energy Institute: Promotes environmentally responsible & efficient supply of energy
http://www.energyinst.org.uk
Energy Networks Association: Renewable energy generation sources
http://www.energynetworks.org
Energy Savings Trust: Workshops on energy efficiency and sustainability.
http://www.lowcarbonbuildings.org
Electric Vehicles association (EVA): Formed to develop & widely utilise electric vehicles.
http://www.gwassoc.dircon.co.uk/Evahome.html
Fuel Cells UK: Association of stakeholders to accelerate and commercialise fuel cells in the UK.
http://www.fuelcellsuk.org
Future Energies: Online website which is part of the Fuel Cell Network (UK) Web:
http://www.futureenergies.com
Heat Pump Association: Promotes the benefits of heat pumps as an energy-savings technology.
http://www.feta.co.uk
Heating, Ventilating & Air Conditioning Manufacturers Association (HEVAC), promotes sustainable technologies within its sector.
http://www.feta.co.uk
HVCA Association, Heating & Ventilating Contractors Association, advises members on current issues such as: energy conservation & low carbon technologies.
http://www.hvca.org.uk
Institution of Civil Engineers: Activities include the Marine Renewable Energy Conference.
http://www.ice.org.uk
The Lighting Association, energy efficient lighting product programmes, including Lighting Show http://www.lightingassociation.com
The Low Carbon Vehicle Partnership (LowCVP), working to accelerate the shift to clean low carbon vehicles and fuels in the UK, Web:
http://www.lowcvp.org.uk
LP Gas Association (LPGA), to promote the use of LPG autogas as an alternative to petrol or diesel
http://www.boostlpg.co.uk
The National Energy Foundation, to reduce carbon emissions through energy efficiency & sustainable energy sources http://www.nef.org.uk
Natural Gas Vehicle Association (NGVA), promotes dual-fuel systems for clean air transportation requirements. http://www.ngva.co.uk
Renewable Energy Associaton (REA): Promotes the use of sustainable energy in the UK. numerous links to other energy related websites. Includes Bioenergy conference. REA Wave & Tidal Conference
http://www.r-e-a.net
Scottish Renewables, represents the renewable energy industry in Scotland.
http://www.scottishrenewables.com
Solar Trade Association (STA): Promotes the widespread use of solar energy technology. Includes annual conference and exhibition.
http://www.solartradeassociation.org.uk
Journals and other publications
Batteries and Energy Storage Technology, Energy Storage Publishing
http://www.bestmag.co.uk
Biofuel Review: Online news source.
http://www.biofuelreview.com
Enagri Magazine, Potato Call Publishing: Biofuels and other energy articles.
http://www.enagri.info
Energy World, Energy Institute.
http://www.energyinst.org.uk
The Fuel Cell Review, IOP Publishing: Magazine for the fuel cell industry.
http://fcr.iop.org
Hydrocarbon Engineering, Palladian Publications: Information for the downstream oils and gas industry.
http://www.hydrocarbonengineering.com
International Journal of Energy Research, John Wiley & Sons.
http://www.interscience.wiley.com
IPG-International Power Generation, Nexus Media Communications.
http://www.ipg.antfx.com
Modern Power Systems, Wilmington Media.
http://www.modernpowersystems.com
Progress in Photovoltaics, John Wiley & Sons.
http://www.interscience.wiley.com
Refocus, Elsevier: Reports on latest developments in the renewables industry.
http://www.re-focus.net
Renewable Energy Monitor: Weekly guide to the green energy industry.
http://www.newsbase.com/
Renewable Energy World, PennWell Corp. News and analysis.
http://www.renewable-energy-world.com
Solar Energy, Journal of the International Solar Energy Society, Elsevier.
http://www.elsevier.com/locate/se-online
UK Power, McMillan-Scott: Leading magazine on the power generation sector.
http://www.mcmillan-scott.plc.uk
Water, Energy & Environment Journal, Progressive Media.
http://www.progressive-media.co.uk
Windpower Monthly.
http://www.windpower-monthly.com
World Energy Review. MCM Directories
http://www.worldenergyreview.com
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