News: Chevron Creates Solar Oil Power

Chevron technology Ventures (a division of Chevron USA), have launched a brand new project to test solar power energy production of oil. The project demonstrates the production of oil using over 7,600 mirrors to focus the solar energy into a specially designed solar boiler. The steam produced from this project is then injected large oil reservoirs in order to increase oil production. The project is being heralded as thelargest of it's kind in the world.

"Through this demonstration, we want to determine the feasibility of using solar power for enhanced oil recovery," said Desmond King, president of Chevron Technology Ventures. "This technology has the potential to augment gas-powered steam generation and may provide an additional resource in areas of the world where natural gas is expensive or not readily available."

This project should allow more effective oil extraction that yields strong results in areas where oil production is currently weak. This means oil supplies should start increasing when the project is in full swing to keep up with consumer demand.

Get Ready for the NEC Birmingham 16-19 October 2011

Yes it's time to get "OilFiredUp" as the NEC in Birmingham will be packed full of products, advice and training for renewable technologies. While the majority of the show is designed for electrical contractors the event as wole is proving to be a nice round up of subjects in the energy sector and renewable plans for the future.


The program includes:

• Highlights in the InstallerLive Education programme include:
• A daily headline Green Deal presentation delivered by a senior DECC official.
• Nigel Hollett, the Head of Environmental Technologies at SummitSkills speaking on Certification and Qualifications Installers Can Trust.
• Martin Orrill, Head of Energy Technology and Innovation, British Gas New Energy will be speaking about 'The Gas Engineer of the Future'.
• Brill Brady, Electrotechnical Specialist at EAL advising on 'What training you need to become a green installer'.
• Mike Waumsley from Surefire Technical Training explaining how you can become a biomass installer.
• Tony Lobley from Viessmann providing useful introductions to heat pumps and solar thermal hot water technology.
• James Fisher from Baxi presenting a Guide to MCS Training.
• Vokera speaking on Heating System Design for commercial and renewable installations. 
• Plus numerous talks covering a vast range of technical and business issues led by speakers from NAPIT, the Micropower Council, the Energy Savings Trust, HVCA, NICEIC, Solar Trade Association, City and Guilds, Underfloor Heating Manufacturers Association, CIPHE, APHE, HETAS, the Rainwater Harvesting Association and many more!

Location: NEC Birmingham
Date: 16-19 October 2011