Thursday, 22 October 2015
by Jenny Beynon
Horses to the rescue...
Horses have always been there for us humans, whether as modes of transport, helping us farm the land, or simply a focus for our leisure time. However, Finland’s Government may have found another human issue where they could help. Thursday, 15 October 2015
by Elisa Evans
A taste of the Orient
During my recent holiday to the Far East I experienced why Japan has a reputation for being the worlds’ technology leader. I spied some regenerative braking on an electric train and travelled by maglev bullet train from Tokyo to Kyoto past the Panasonic Solar Ark. Tuesday, 13 October 2015
by Anonymous
Letter of Authority warning
Energy suppliers are tightening up their procedures to ensure that energy account information is only shared with people who have authority. So for energy brokers, this is where a Letter of Authority (LOA) comes in. Thursday, 08 October 2015
by Max Knowles
A change for climate change
On November 30th, the United Nations will convene for the 21st annual Climate Change Conference (UNCCC). In the past, these conferences have produced specific directives, or protocols, with the ultimate aim of stabilising greenhouse gas production to prevent serious interference with the Earth’s Wednesday, 30 September 2015
by Jon Swain
Renewable energy has an increasing fundamental role
An article in the FarmingUK newsletter about the proportion of energy supply that comes from renewable generation is pretty revealing. For the first time, renewable energy has provided more electricity generation than coal and nuclear. In fact over 25% of UK electricity came from renewable sources Tuesday, 29 September 2015
by Tay Bishop
Be prepared for fuel sustainability
The fuel sustainability requirements for renewable heat incentive (RHI) are getting near. All participants should be aware that the regulations come into effect on 5th October, and will apply to all fuels used in accredited systems from this date. Wednesday, 16 September 2015
by Elisa Evans
There are good trains and bad trains and then there's Bullet
The relationship between electricity and magnetism is intriguing. I recently purchased a BB8 Star Wars droid robot as a birthday present for my significant other. The technology behind the ‘magnetic spherical balancing robot’ is newly patented but there are other well-established uses of magnetism. Friday, 04 September 2015
by Anonymous
Fast approaching deadlines
Coming to the end of your renewable energy installation and feeling that that commission deadline is looming closer and closer? If your Pre-FiT accreditation is due to expire at the end of this month then we trust that you have everything in hand as your tariff is likely to be lost. Tuesday, 25 August 2015
by Max Knowles
Google's quick solar check
The market for domestic solar panels has exploded in the past few years, with a huge array of companies providing a multitude of design and financing options for those looking to lower their utility bills and do their bit for the environment. Thursday, 13 August 2015
by Oli Coe
