The Green Economy
A bit about me! I studied Zoology at University, much to the amusement of my friends; the reasons for this area of study were twofold, firstly I had a fantastic biology teacher at school and secondly...
View Article10 Key Features of the New UK Energy Bill
1. Fairer prices & more power to consumers OFGEM, which is the regulator for gas and electricity, is set to get sweeping powers to protect consumers from unfair increases in energy prices. It will...
View ArticlePros and Cons of Onshore Wind Turbines
UK Onshore Wind Turbines In this weeks blog we are going to look at the advantages of onshore wind turbines. In the UK, wind energy plays a significant role in our energy mix, providing enough...
View ArticleMy hope for Tidal energy!
New Tidal Energy Projects In late February, I came across the news that a £70m tidal project in Anglesey has been given the final go-ahead. I think this is fantastic news, since it is one of the few...
View ArticleShould we build the Severn Barrage? – Surely a no brainer!
Some disappointing news today, after it emerged that a Governmental Select Committee rejected the plans for a £25bn barrage on the Severn Estuary. The Energy Issue Facing the UK In the UK, we have an...
View ArticleCHP Cogeneration – A Comparison of UK to Sweden
Introduction to combined heat and power Combined heat and power (CHP) is not a new idea to the UK. Sheffield for example, has a large district heating network which makes considerable carbon savings...
View ArticleRenewables Obligation
What are ROC’s? ROC’s are a government scheme aimed at encouraging renewable energy generation across the UK. Generators and suppliers of electricity are involved in the scheme, which operates via a...
View ArticleThe Green Deal Process
The Green Deal Process You can get an overview of what the Green Deal actually is here, but this page details the different steps that you need to carry out to take up the Green Deal. Get a Green Deal...
View ArticleFiT Contract For Difference (cfd)
The background to the Feed-in Tariff (FiT) Contract for Difference (CfD) mechanism The Feed-in Tariff Contract for Difference (Fit CfD) mechanism is being proposed by the government as part of the...
View ArticleGreen Investment Bank
What is the Green Investment Bank? On the 17th October 2012, the Green Investment Bank was given the green light by the European Commission. Very much a British innovation, the Green Investment Bank is...
View ArticleHadera Desalination Plant, Israel
Country Profile – Israeli Desalination Plant Strategy Israel is a leader in designing, building and operating desalination power plants. The climate in Israel is very dry with a low amount of rainfall,...
View ArticleWhat is the Green Deal?
What is the Green Deal? The Green Deal is an initiative launched by the Department of Energy and Climate Change (DECC) to help increase the energy efficiency of properties across the UK. According to a...
View ArticleIntroduction To Wind Turbines
What Are Wind Turbines? Windmills (now also called wind turbines) have been used for millennia to convert the wind’s kinetic energy into mechanical energy. As early as 200 B.C., mechanical energy was...
View ArticleIntroduction to Biomass Boilers
WHAT IS A BIOMASS BOILER? Biomass boilers are very similar to conventional gas boilers that you will be familiar with, providing you with space heating and hot water for the entire home, but instead of...
View ArticleWave Energy
What is Wave Energy? There are many different designs out there that harness the energy from our oceans waves. Wave energy uses the movement of waves to generate electricity. The technology is...
View ArticleTidal Energy
What is a tide? The tide comes in and out every day of every year. The regular rise and fall of the Sea’s surface is known as the tide, and is the result of the gravitational pull of the moon and the...
View ArticleMicro Hydroelectric Power
Hydroelectric power on a residential scale? It is well known that energy is generated by building dams over giant underwater turbines; however it is possible to use micro hydro generators (<100kW)...
View ArticleSolar Power Plants
Introduction to solar power plants The majority of our power comes indirectly from the sun, but the challenge is to make use of solar energy directly and in a non-polluting fashion. This is not a new...
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