What a peculiar British summer we have had in 2016! From the unruly heat waves that spiked into the high 20’s and on some days stepping over 30 degrees Celsius. Whist also featuring contrasting outbreaks of sudden rain and even lightning lasting for days. I mean predicting the British weather has become so complex and unpredictable that keeping an eye...
The UK’s relationship with China, now the worlds second largest economy is thought to be at an ‘historic juncture’ owing to the Hinkley saga. The Prime Minister informed the French President last week the she required additional time prior to concluding her decision. There has been increasing controversy over questioning the involvement from Chinese companies involved in their 33.5% share...
A grid storage series consisting of a 6MW/10MWh lithium-ion battery has been put in Leighton Buzzard. The initial 2 year program carried out by Samsung SDI, S8C Electric Europe and Younicos has been constructed to assist in the possible role of energy storage in the future UK national grid. The project which is estimated to cost £18.7 million has been...
The Bank of England is probing into the precarious possibility of fossil fuel organisations causing a potentially catastrophic economic crash if emission policies alter, rendering their oil, coal and gas valueless. For those unfamiliar with the frequently touted 'carbon bubble'. There is a possibility the world could be heading into a large financial economic crisis. This is due to stock markets magnifying an...
On October the 23rd EU advocates culminated a domestic 2014 green house gas diminution aspiration of a minimum 40% juxtaposed to 1990 In conjunction with additional elements of the 2030 strategic infrastructure towards climate and energy, as suggested by the European Comission in January earlier this year. The 2030 guidelines seeks every effort to assemble the European Union's economy and...
Ed Davey, The UK Energy Minister expressed that compromise should be available towards enhancing energy efficiency 30% by 2030 of which EU members plan to discuss as of next week. The focus for Europe to reach a minimum renewable energy market share of 27% by 2030 has been described by many as a nice compromise from the EU. It means it...
In 2014 it has become the norm to find solar panels installed across many of Britain's rooftops. Now Solar panels are to appear in a cool new location. Floating on reservoirs. This is fabulous news for households currently reaping the rewards of energy saving electric heating or other eco energy efficient appliances. The UK's first ever floating solar panel project...
Anti-fracking campaigners have super glued themselves to the entrance way of the Department of Environment. Food and Rural Affairs (DEFRA). Whilst a similar campaign whereby two entrances were blockaded by protesters had been carried out at the offices of iGas which is the UK's biggest shale gas company. Campaigners from Reclaim the Power based in Blackpool claim that the protest...
Over much talk surrounding renewable energy, the big question is how has it been doing here in the UK? It may surprise you that renewable energy contributed to a 5th of our UK power during the first 3 months of 2014. That being a product from rainfall, heavy winds and a surge in wind farm and solar construction. Recent Government...
With the enormous surge in popularity of installing solar panels experts claim that most have been fitted facing in the wrong direction. An expensive outlay in todays climate to have such a simple dilemma limiting performance. Professor Ralph Gottshalg of Loughborough University explains too many solar panels are facing in the wrong direction. Germany has far too many solar panels which...
What a peculiar British summer we have had in 2016! From the unruly heat waves that spiked into the high 20’s and on some days stepping over 30 degrees Celsius. Whist also featuring contrasting outbreaks of sudden rain and even lightning lasting for days. I mean predicting the British weather has become so complex and unpredictable that keeping an eye...
The UK’s relationship with China, now the worlds second largest economy is thought to be at an ‘historic juncture’ owing to the Hinkley saga. The Prime Minister informed the French President last week the she required additional time prior to concluding her decision. There has been increasing controversy over questioning the involvement from Chinese companies involved in their 33.5% share...
A grid storage series consisting of a 6MW/10MWh lithium-ion battery has been put in Leighton Buzzard. The initial 2 year program carried out by Samsung SDI, S8C Electric Europe and Younicos has been constructed to assist in the possible role of energy storage in the future UK national grid. The project which is estimated to cost £18.7 million has been...
The Bank of England is probing into the precarious possibility of fossil fuel organisations causing a potentially catastrophic economic crash if emission policies alter, rendering their oil, coal and gas valueless. For those unfamiliar with the frequently touted 'carbon bubble'. There is a possibility the world could be heading into a large financial economic crisis. This is due to stock markets magnifying an...
On October the 23rd EU advocates culminated a domestic 2014 green house gas diminution aspiration of a minimum 40% juxtaposed to 1990 In conjunction with additional elements of the 2030 strategic infrastructure towards climate and energy, as suggested by the European Comission in January earlier this year. The 2030 guidelines seeks every effort to assemble the European Union's economy and...
Ed Davey, The UK Energy Minister expressed that compromise should be available towards enhancing energy efficiency 30% by 2030 of which EU members plan to discuss as of next week. The focus for Europe to reach a minimum renewable energy market share of 27% by 2030 has been described by many as a nice compromise from the EU. It means it...
In 2014 it has become the norm to find solar panels installed across many of Britain's rooftops. Now Solar panels are to appear in a cool new location. Floating on reservoirs. This is fabulous news for households currently reaping the rewards of energy saving electric heating or other eco energy efficient appliances. The UK's first ever floating solar panel project...
Anti-fracking campaigners have super glued themselves to the entrance way of the Department of Environment. Food and Rural Affairs (DEFRA). Whilst a similar campaign whereby two entrances were blockaded by protesters had been carried out at the offices of iGas which is the UK's biggest shale gas company. Campaigners from Reclaim the Power based in Blackpool claim that the protest...
Over much talk surrounding renewable energy, the big question is how has it been doing here in the UK? It may surprise you that renewable energy contributed to a 5th of our UK power during the first 3 months of 2014. That being a product from rainfall, heavy winds and a surge in wind farm and solar construction. Recent Government...
With the enormous surge in popularity of installing solar panels experts claim that most have been fitted facing in the wrong direction. An expensive outlay in todays climate to have such a simple dilemma limiting performance. Professor Ralph Gottshalg of Loughborough University explains too many solar panels are facing in the wrong direction. Germany has far too many solar panels which...