More problems for UK nuclear energy industry
On Monday, there was another blow to the nuclear energy industry here in the UK. NuGeneneration (or NuGen as it is more commonly known) announced a delay in its new Moorside plant. It was intended that the plant would first start producing…
The environmental effects of coal
Coal power is reliable and relatively inexpensive, but it is controversial for a reason. The catastrophic environmental impacts of coal power generation are well known. Now, new research published on World Water Day has revealed that during energy production, coal power plants…
What is the future for UK nuclear energy?
Nuclear energy in the UK is fast approaching crisis point, with plans for a new £18billion power plant significantly delayed. Why do we need new nuclear energy plants? There is a danger of energy blackouts without a succession plan for…
Energy Efficiency and Energy Saving in Care Homes
Care homes tend to use a lot of energy – the temperature needs to be quite high, because older or ill residents tend to feel the cold more and need a bit more warmth in their environment than the average…
Energy saving advice for the office
Offices can be huge energy sappers – lots of people working with all that electronic equipment can soon send your bills soaring. Here we are going to take a look at some of the things you can do to make…
India’s Renewable Boom
Like many economically developed countries in the modern world, India is highly dependent on its use of non-renewable energy. The fossil fuel that India consumes the most of is coal. The country possesses a large abundance of coal deposits which…
Keeping the lights on over Christmas 2014
It appears things aren’t looking too good at the moment for the energy companies – supply is down and if we have a cold winter, for the first time in a very long time we could be facing energy blackouts.…
Is shale gas the right answer for the UK Economy?
Shale gas and the ‘potential’ it has to drive a new energy revolution in the UK has once again been dominating the news headlines in recent weeks. The process of ‘fracking’, which is the drilling for gas trapped inside rocks…
The First Tidal Lagoon Power Plant in the World!
The World’s first Tidal Lagoon power plant in Swansea Bay Some good news for the renewable energy sector today, with the news that plans have been submitted to produce the world’s first tidal lagoon power plant. Tidal Lagoon Swansea Bay…
The latest wave energy technology from Berkeley
Ever since that first Hawaiian surfed on a length of tree bark, people have recognised the awesome power in waves. For years, environmental engineers have recognised that the constant oscillations of waves have the potential to supply a huge amount…