November Feed-in Tariff cuts for Solar PV
Solar PV panels – are they still worth it? The benefits of solar energy are obvious – free sunlight can cut your electricity bills, you can be paid for the electricity you generate (even if you use it) and you…
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…
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…
Self Sustaining Communities in Britain
‘Great’ Britain The suspension bridge, penicillin, first intercity railway. What do these things all have in common? Answer – they are all Great British discoveries, with varying degrees of desirable effects. More importantly, these inventions are synonymous with a time…
A Call To Arms
‘Treat the earth well: it was not given to you by your parents, it was loaned to you by your children. We do not inherit the Earth from our ancestors, we borrow it from our children’ I have a lot…
Smart Export Guarantee
What is the Smart Export Guarantee? After the closure of the Feed in Tariff (FiT), the government introduced The Smart Export Guarantee (SEG) which launched in 2020. The scheme allows growth in electricity generation from green microgeneration technologies. How does…