Tuesday, 19 January 2016
by Oli Coe
Waste not, want not
Recently, satellite data from the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) has estimated that approximately 3.5% of the world’s natural gas supply is wasted by flaring. Flaring is used in gas and oil fields where it is not economically justifiable to capture and use it, for example Friday, 15 January 2016
by Max Knowles
Winter is here
Following an unseasonably warm December, we might be forgiven for forgetting that winter isn’t just an ‘end of year’ season, it’s with us right the way through ‘til February. Wednesday, 30 December 2015
by Jenny Beynon
Well that's cheesy!
A new power plant has recently opened in the French Alps and, rather unusually, it is powered by cheese. Using a by-product of Beaufort cheese, the plant will produce 2.8 million kilowatt hours of energy per year. Thursday, 24 December 2015
by Jenny Beynon
Enjoy a happy low energy Christmas
Christmas is an expensive time for everyone, but the rise in energy bills can affect your workplace too. In fact, the Carbon Trust has estimated that, on the whole, businesses lose around £9million over the Christmas holidays! Tuesday, 22 December 2015
by Jenny Beynon
How is the ISS powered?
Watching UK astronaut, Tim Peake, blasting off to start his 6 months aboard the International Space Station (ISS) was very exciting and it has been entertaining to watch the video footage of him adjusting to life in space. Thursday, 17 December 2015
by Mick Orr
Check your bills
You should be regularly checking every aspect of your energy bills each time you receive one. This is especially important if your electricity profile has been, or will be, upgraded under the P272 scheme and you are new to this type of billing. Wednesday, 09 December 2015
by Andrew Kneeshaw
Solar power with a difference
There has been a push from the Paris energy summit to work on technical solutions to the carbon emissions problem. Solar power has been a key contributor so far, but continuity of supply and energy storage is the big challenge. Here’s an idea from the States that addresses the problem. Tuesday, 01 December 2015
by Elisa Evans
Going, going, going... Dutch
I recently had the pleasure of having a Dutch relative come to stay and, knowing that some of our clients have Dutch origins, I couldn’t miss the opportunity to quiz them on the differences between life here and across the channel. Friday, 27 November 2015
by Oli Coe
Governments spending review in a nutshell
The Government has published the autumn spending review. Here are the main points concerning energy. Wednesday, 18 November 2015
by Tay Bishop
