The Digest of UK Energy Statistics 2013 – my thoughts!
The Digest of UK Energy Statistics was today released by DECC and in the following blog I am just going to briefly detail the three take home messages and my personal take on them. Energy production is down, but demand…
My hope for Tidal energy!
New Tidal Energy Projects In late February, I came across the news that a £70m tidal project in Anglesey has been given the final go-ahead. I think this is fantastic news, since it is one of the few large-scale tidal…
TheGreenAge team goes to CeBIT!
Hi guys, James and I, are on our way home from Code_n competition at CeBIT, Hannover, Europe’s premier Technology and IT fair. We took part in the Code_n competition, which for two years now has showcased innovative and sustainable start-ups.…
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…
Cheaper Offshore Wind Turbines on the Horizon?
State of Wind Power in the UK According to RenewableUK, there are now 370 wind farms in the UK, providing just under 20,000,000,000 KWh of electricity to the grid each year. Based on an average house using 4,500 of electricity…
Your Guide to the Doha Climate Change Conference – Nov’ 2012
Doha Climate Change This week, the latest round of UN climate change talks have kicked off in Doha (the capital of Qatar). More than 17,000 participants will gather in the Middle Eastern state over the next two weeks, including our…
The US Presidential Candidates and their Green Credentials – A UK Point-of-View
Update 8th November 2012: Since this article was written Mr Obama has won a second term as President of the United States. You can see our thoughts on what impact this may have over the next 4 years at the bottom of…
Forget about a third runway at Heathrow – let’s improve our railways!
Why might we need to build a third runway at Heathrow? The first public railways opened in the UK during the early 19th century, and ever since, they’ve been a key part of our transport infrastructure, allowing us to ferry…
What the Latest Cabinet Reshuffle Means for the Environment
Why Did the Cabinet Reshuffle Occur? On the 4th September, the Prime Minister announced the first major cabinet reshuffle of the coalition government with the intention of getting the economy moving. While nervous cabinet ministers and their junior colleagues were…
The Severn Barrage – Might It Finally Happen?!
I heard some really good news this week that David Cameron has asked for a re-examination of the Severn Barrage business case. This ambitious construction proposal was killed off as a project back in 2010 due to the environmental concerns…