Wind energy not considered reliable
As per a newly-released report wind energy is not considered reliable enough to be sufficient for electricity requirements in the United Kingdom. The newly-released report claims that the wind patterns all over the nation are erratic and have no chance of generating adequate electricity especially during the times of peak demand.
by Emma Young June 30th, 2008
Wind farm trip fails
None of the villagers of Abbots Bromley made the trip to Scotland that was meant to expose the locals to a wind energy scheme that would be similar to the one that would be developed in their locality. Airtricity which is ...
by Emma Young June 24th, 2008
UK’s Green Energy Incentives Cut In Half
Britain is failing miserably when it comes to using renewable resources to generate energy. And another step backward was taken when funding for green incentives was recently cut in half. Already, Britain's low-carbon building incentive has been described as 'stingy' and ...
by Emma Young May 16th, 2008
Green Energy in the UK
A recent report concerning the energy usage in zero-carbon homes of the future reveals most should be able to self-generate the vast majority of the energy they use, but a small amount of near-site or off-site renewable generation will also ...
by Samantha Donovan May 14th, 2008
Wind Farm Investments
You can play your part in tackling energy issues and climate change with a small investment. There is a new launch of public share issue aimed at raising £8.5m to invest in wind farms and other renewable energy projects across ...
by Emma Young May 14th, 2008
Optisolar Building Largest Solar Farm in North America
In Sarnia, Petrolia, and Tilbury, Ontario, OptiSolar Farms has installed and will continue to install hundreds of thousands of ground-mounted solar panels that capture energy from the sun and convert it to electricity. The projects have generated several million dollars ...
by Emma Young April 29th, 2008
Waitrose Store Powered by Tomatoes
The Waitrose supermarket in Rickmansworth has discovered a new source for its electricity supply - tomatoes sold in store. Tomato plant are fed carbon dioxide, which, combined with the natural preocess of photosynthesis, generates heat to turn a turbine. The tomatoes ...
by Emma Young January 31st, 2008
