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Darker side solar power

2015-05-27 23:46:00| Climate Ark Climate Change & Global Warming Newsfeed

Globe and Mail: The Saudi Arabian oil minister's recent comment that the world's largest petroleum producer sees a postfossil-fuel world in which his country becomes a solar-power superpower must have comforted climate activists that even the worst offenders can come around. After all, what could be more redemptive than turning abandoned oil fields into solar farms? Solar power's image as "clean" and "limitless" has led princes and politicians alike to dole out huge subsidies to bask in its glow. Under the 2009...

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Electricity Distribution and Power Challenges Create Investment Opportunities for Africa

2015-05-27 20:33:00| Transmission & Distribution World

With power interruptions resulting in huge economic losses globally of up to $150 billion annually, and South Africa currently in the midst of loadshedding due to power shortages.. Content Classification:  Curated read more

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Electronics Hardware Engineer, Power Systems

2015-05-27 18:05:33| Space-careers.com Jobs RSS

One of our Space clients is looking for an Electronics Hardware Engineer to work on Power Systems, this is a permanent role based in the UK. This is working of satellite systems. Key Purpose Project Engineering in the Power Systems Team Key Tasks Management and delivery of satellite power subsystem work packages. Responsibility for the modules throughout design, build, test to integration with the spacecraft and inorbit commissioning. Maintain performance, schedule and budget. Interface with internal and external customers. System subsystem level interfacing and tradeoffs. Circuit level design and simulation where required. Test planning, test and verification of the design. Authoring of technical documents including assembly test procedures, reports and technical descriptions. Product Development. Knowledge, Skills and Experience Qualifications BTEC HND Degree in Electronics or equivalent Experience Demonstrable engineering experience in an analogue electronicspower electronics role, ideally in the Space or Aerospace Industries but other high reliability sectors considered Knowledge Skills Understanding of analogue and power electronics. Excellent interpersonal skills both written and oral communications ability to interface with customers and technical representatives. Good organisation skills and able to prioritise own workload. Flexible adaptable to changing priorities. Ability to work simultaneously on a variety of projects. Ability to work under pressure. Good attention to detail. Good MS Office skills Word, Excel, PowerPoint particularly. Employee Benefits 32 days holidays per year. Variable pension contribution between 6 8 into the company Final Salary pension scheme. Free Private Health cover with BUPA and competitive rates for dependants. Free International travel insurance with BUPA Travel Services. Annual Bonus Scheme based on meeting profit and sales targets. Life assurance 3 times salary. Flexible working hours. Enhanced paternity benefit. Enhanced maternity benefit. Free parking

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Power Electronics Engineer

2015-05-27 18:05:33| Space-careers.com Jobs RSS

ATG is currently looking for multiple Power Electronics Engineers, to be deployed at our customers location in Bremen, Germany. Our client is one of the top players in the European space technology industry offering solutions for satellites, scientific payloads and aerospaceaviation structures. The company is currently working on major European satellite development and manufacturing programs and is looking for support within the Electrical Systems department. Tasks and Responsibilities Design, analysis and layup of EPS electrical power systems for satellite applications, like solar panel, batteries, PCDU EPS functional and performance verification Evaluation of layup concepts and selection of subsystems Supervising interfaces to different satellite subsystems Supporting satellite projects up to initial operationfinal inspection Setup and document management analysis, specifications, test procedures, reports and design descriptions Development of test concepts and competent support their implementation Cooperation with customers, suppliers and subcontractors Support with proposals. Skills and Education University degree in electrical engineering or similar Experience in satellite electrical power systems You are communicative, you like working in a team and you are flexible You are able to quickly become acquainted with new areas of responsibility You work effectively and independently Fluent in English, both written and oral. About ATG Europe For more than 35 years, ATG Europe has been recognized as a leading contracting company supporting the European Aerospace industry. With engineering projects getting more complex and demanding, ATG Europe is dedicated to be a high quality and reliable resourcing partner for many demanding industry customers contributing to a wide range of exciting, innovative projects. ATG Europe is a truly international organization, hosting more than twenty different nationalities. We are always looking for highly educated, talented and ambitious employees, who feel at home in a diverse international working environment. ATG Europe engineers are engaged in innovative projects performing to high standards and utilizing the full extent of their professional knowledge. Interested? Submit your CV and personal details through our website or send your application directly to lukas.geurtsatgeurope.com.

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Kyocera, Gaia Power, Kyudenko and Century Tokyo Leasing Announce...

2015-05-27 17:14:38| Semiconductors - Topix.net

Kyocera Corporation , K.K. GAIA POWER , Kyudenko Corporation , and Century Tokyo Leasing Corporation announced that the companies have made a joint investment in Kanoya Osaki Solar Hills LLC, a solar power operating company, to construct and operate a 92-megawatt solar power plant. Planned for construction on a site stretching across Kanoya City and Osaki Town in Kagoshima Prefecture, the project will become one of the largest solar installations in Japan.

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