Energy Biz - March/April 2008 - (Page 47) Renewable eneRgy SolutionS: emeRging technologieS to watch How will clean energy policies and markets impact the development of the competitive energy business in North America? The outcome remains uncertain, but new technology to meet the challenge of providing clean, renewable energy is not waiting for regulators to agree on new policy initiatives and market incentives. Throughout Europe and North America, growing demand for cleaner, renewable energy and for greater energy security are driving development of promising new technologies. Innovative ideas are being studied and tested, bringing to light emerging new solutions not only for providing cleaner electricity, but also for improving the reliability by liz hickS and of existing renewable technolo- k aRin coRfee, kema gies through energy storage. KEMA is at the forefront of developments that offer much promise for our energy future. A global company that specializes in business and technical consulting, operational support, measurement and inspection, testing and certification, KEMA has already supported and enhanced the development of renewable energy in Europe by applying its expertise to the challenges facing today’s energy players. Established in the Netherlands in 1927, KEMA now supports the diverse needs of energy clients worldwide. The company focuses much of its work on developing innovative strategies that produce cleaner energy, renewable energy market research and policy analysis, and on new approaches to deliver and use energy more efficiently. KEMA’s long-standing reputation as an independent organization, and its reputation for testing and certification of many electrical products and high-voltage components, enables the company to provide trusted technical solutions, strategic advice, and insight into many energy issues. InnovatIve energy Storage technologIeS KEMA is engaged in a U.S.-based project for Beacon Power to evaluate performance and life ThOughT LE aDErshiP – sPOnsOrED By kEMa www.energycentral.com E n E rgyB i z 47 http://www.energycentral.com
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