Airborne Wind Turbine
Airborne wind turbines aim to harness the kinetic power of the wind at higher altitudes than traditional wind turbines.
Getting Solar PV on your roof – is it worth it?!
As part of the Green Deal, I am going to a lot homes at the moment and solar PV tends to come up a lot. People are unsure about how the numbers stack-up, they have heard in the news about…
Maximising Solar PV Return
Shading, ambient temperature and dirt on the panels are just some of the factors that can impact the amount of electricity your solar PV produces.
Solar PV and Planning Permission
When is Solar PV a Permitted Development? A solar photovoltaic array is normally considered a permitted development, as long as certain criteria are met which are detailed below. Solar PV fixed to your home, or another building within your grounds…
Warren Buffett – The Man With A (solar PV) Plan!
2013 started pretty well for the renewables industry with news that Warren Buffett is investing a further £1.5bn in what will become the largest solar PV development in the world. Mr Buffett is widely regarded as the most successful investor…
Get Paid To Produce Hot Water – The Renewable Heat Incentive.
What is the RHI Scheme? On 20th September 2012, Greg Barker MP, Minister of State for the Department of Energy and Climate Change, released the first consultation on the proposals for the domestic renewable heat incentive (RHI) scheme. This document…
Planning permission for wind turbines
General guidance for wind turbines Planning permission for wind turbines depends on which region you live in the UK. If you live in England or Scotland, then certain wind turbines are permitted without planning permission, but they require adherence to…
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…
When Will We Reach The Solar Tipping Point?
What is the Solar Power Tipping Point? The solar power tipping-point is coming. In fact, in some countries with particularly high energy costs and lots of sun (like Hawaii), it has already been reached. The tipping point, also known as…
Imagine Life without Electricity
Imagine life without electricity Well, first off you wouldn’t be reading this; in fact the internet wouldn’t exist at all. Business systems would fail, emergency services would become futile, there would be limited transport, limited communication, and most of the…