Batterie – Bilbao Project Partner Meeting
The Pure Energy Centre has attended the BATTERIE Atlantic Area meeting in Bilbao. The project leaders are Action Renewables from Northern Irelands and the project is co-financed by the Atlantic Area Transnational Programme. The meeting was organised and hosted by Dennokin (Asociación para la promoción de la innovación) from Spain. The aim of the […]
Continue readingCan hybrid ferries reduce fuel costs?
If you are involved in ferries, fishery, or any marine sailing type activities (salmon and shellfish farms, etc), then this presentation is definitely for you. We have the opportunity to hear from Andrew Flockhart, Head of Business Development at CMAL on the West Coast of Scotland. Andrew is coming to Shetland to speak about CMAL’s […]
Continue readingBATTERIE Exhibited at All Energy
In the spotlight: BATTERIE Exhibited at All Energy BATTERIE exhibited at one of Europe’s largest Renewable exhibition which took place at Aberdeen All Energy, United Kingdom. BATTERIE was there throughout the two day’s conference and exhibition where attendees found information on Local, National and Regional activities in green transport, renewables and communities. We had many discussions with the private […]
Continue readingBilbao Tests Mobility System Pioneer In Europe
Citizens will be able to look up traffic situation, parking and bus network in Bilbao through their mobile smart phones. The main novelty is that, for the first time, users will be able to feedback to the system to correct and improve the information collected and shared. The City of Bilbao and the Mobility and […]
Continue readingThe Future Of Urban Mobility – What is it?
According to research by the International Energy Agency (IEA), a significant part of the total energy-related CO2 emissions in 2035 are already “locked-in” by the existing capital stock. This means that the World is increasingly tied to large investments that move us further away from the emissions trajectory required to limit the average temperature increase […]
Continue readingA DeLorean Car Converted Into An Electric Vehicle By Students
A DeLorean Vehicle Converted Into An Electric Vehicle By Queens University Students On 6th June 2013 a project was launched at Queens University in Belfast, enabling 10 students to convert a DeLorean into an electric vehicle! The project will focus on integrating new ‘smart technologies’ into todays electricity network, making sure it responds to renewable […]
Continue readingElectric Vehicles – What To Do On An Island With No Fuel Station?
The Island of Fetlar is one of the more remote Shetland Islands which, in common with other small islands shares similar issues. These range from severe depopulation and high cost of living to concerns over the future provision of transport for locals. To counter these challenges the community on Fetlar formed a development company, Fetlar […]
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