Issue 06/2013 | IEC e-tech

Editorial

Marine and hydro energy

Issue 06/2013 From oceans and rivers to grids and homes

This issue reviews some of the technologies developed and deployed to gather power from oceans and rivers throughout the world and explains the role of IEC TC 114 and several other TC/SCs that prepare International Standards for these sectors. More...

IEC World

World Smart Grid Forum 2013

Registration for the World Smart Grid Forum 2013 is open. The event, which will take place in Berlin, Germany, on 23-25 September, is a great opportunity to get a different perspective on the Smart...

Technology Focus

Twenty thousand MW under the sea

With growing global energy needs and concern about the adverse impact of burning fossil fuels, efforts are under way to tap all possible sources of renewable energy. After developments in the solar...

Technology Focus

Small but by no means insignificant

For most people the word hydropower evokes pictures of massive installations and large dams, yet the potential of small hydroelectric projects is huge and expanding. Two IEC TCs (Technical Committee)...

Industry Spotlight

Invisible link

Gathering marine energy is a complex operation, yet it is only one part of the overall equation. The other less visible yet equally crucial part consists in transferring power from marine energy...

Technology Focus

On and under the surface

As the quest for a greater share of renewables in the global energy mix gathers momentum, marine energy is emerging as a huge and potentially unlimited source of power. IEC TC (Technical Committee)...

Conformity Assessment

He did it his way

IECEE Executive Secretary and COO Pierre de Ruvo will step down at the end of 2013. As in previous years, IECEE, the IEC System of Conformity Assessment Schemes for Electrotechnical Equipment and...