Dinorwig Hydroelectric Plant, Wales
The Dinorwig power station is a 1728MW pumped storage hydroelectric scheme near Snowdonia in Wales.
A Guide to UK Renewable Energy
The Green Room: What happens when you put two energy experts in a room and ask them how the UK makes its renewable energy? In our latest episode we dig deep into the numbers and recent trends, and take you through all of the UK’s biggest renewable energy sources. We check out their benefits […]
Where Does UK Renewable Energy Come From?
Last year around a third UK energy was generated by renewable energy sources. It’s a huge achievement and the percentage of renewable is only growing. We all want more renewable energy and less reliance on fossil fuels, but how does our renewable energy actually work? What is it made up of? Wind – 18% Wind […]
Demand-side management
By guest writer Alasdair Woodbridge, Founder and CEO of Heat Genius There’s an obvious problem with renewable energy: the wind doesn’t blow harder or the Sun shine brighter when you switch your kettle on. As the percentage of green energy increases, it becomes harder for the electrical grid to balance supply with demand. Lots of […]
Hydroelectric Power
Hydroelectric power involves harnessing the kinetic energy of moving water to produce electricity. Power source used in the UK to manage peaks in demand.
Pumped Storage
Pumped storage involves pumping water up hill when there is excess electricity; this water can then be released at any moment to produce electricity.
Pros 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 electricity to power 4.5m homes in total. Onshore wind has an installed capacity of 5,619MW, roughly twice that of offshore […]
Who turned all the lights off?
Our Current Energy Picture In September 2012, the UK Energy regulatory body, OFGEM, speculated that the UK might suffer from blackouts as soon as 2015 – but why? The UK recently signed up to the Large Combustion Plant Directive (LCPD), which is an EU directive introduced to cut the amount of sulphur dioxide and nitrogen […]
Tying up a few loose ends – Your Electricity Bill & The Electricity Mix
Before I got involved in TheGreenAge, it is fair to say that my electricity bill would arrive on a quarterly basis and I would eventually reluctantly pay it without really ever looking at it. I knew that in the winter my bills would be higher and during the summer months these would come down a […]
