Low Energy Lighting Case Study
Workspace embracing low energy LED lighting To illustrate just how much an office can save on lighting costs, we have taken our current shared office space as an example, looking at their old lighting set up and the savings that…
7 things you need to consider before installing solar PV
In this blog, we take a look at some of the key considerations you should be aware of before installing a Solar PV system. 1. Is your roof strong enough? Some buildings, especially older ones, may not have the roof…
Can you get solar panels for free?
It is great to see our customers interested in Solar PV, and we regularly answer questions about solar at our Green Deal Assessments. One of the questions we get asked a lot is, ‘I heard about a company that does…
Can battery storage become economical?
Some of you may have heard of Tesla, the American company that produces high-end electric vehicles. It was recently announced that they are going to build a new factory – dubbed the Gigafactory – to help meet growing demand for their…
Solar PV Feed-in Tariff Reducing on 1st April 2014
On the first of April 2014, the headline solar PV feed in tariff is reducing to 14.38p / kWh from 14.90p / kWh. For an average 4 kW system (16 panels), this would reduce the annual return by about £20.…
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…
The increasing efficiency of renewable energy
Renewable efficiency: the price drop per watt of renewables over the last 30 years The last thirty years have seen impressive technological advances in solar, wind and tidal energy generation. Previously considered a fringe technology, they have now become very…
Linking solar PV and the immersion heater
Immersion heaters powered by Solar PV Solar PV panels produce electricity from the sun; these panels can be coupled with the immersion heater on the hot water tank to produce free hot water using a device known as a power…
Why do people hate wind turbines?
Over recent years the polarising impact of wind turbines seems to have become an every day occurrence in the media. But why are people so against wind turbines? And why is the UK so hell-bent on persevering with it as…