Picking up steam
Hot water from Scotland's mines and rocks could offer new energy industry jobs and reduce fuel poverty. Recent funding and start-up announcements may signal...
Plugging the gaps
What price energy efficient buildings? Representatives from sectors like construction, social housing and renewable energy met in Edinburgh in March to consider how Scotland...
Scientists letter fuels biomass debate
AN article has appeared in the New York Times which appears to lend support to those who argue against - on environmental grounds -...
Abandoned mines to create ‘green’ energy
Water found in disused coalmines has been identified as a new source of renewable energy for the UK, following a two-year study by Nottingham...
Is the UK solar market set for a cool down?
With PV prices falling, efficiencies increasing and global installations doubling in volume every year, the solar market continues to go from strength to strength....
On-site renewable energy generation: Ten considerations
In recent years, rising energy costs and a desire for energy independence have made on-site renewable generation both desirable and economically advantageous. This article...
Plastic pipework scores points for biogas CHP plant
One of the UK's first RHI-funded biogas plants is optimising its energy efficiency by installing a pipe network that benefits from low thermal conductivity.
Strathendrick...
Solar-powered parking meter selected for community forest centre
Thames Chase Forest Centre has selected a solar-powered parking payment terminal to control car park usage and provide revenue to help improve facilities.
The Parkeon...
Heat exchanger cuts carbon emissions for malted ingredients maker
The 3-tank batch sludge pasteuriser system from HRS is said to provide 40% heat regeneration.
Malted ingredients company Muntons (Stowmarket, Suffolk) is putting the finishing...
Clean tech aviators follow the sun
An attempt to fly round the world using solar powered-propulsion began on 9 March. Employing 17,000 solar panels on its wingspan and fuselage, the...
Emissions analyser helps manage power station
A multiparameter emissions monitor at Thetford power station is being used to demonstrate to the Environment Agency that the plant is performing within the...
Do you have a contingency plan if your fixed gas analyser needs maintenance?
Your plant technicians rigorously check for contaminates within your digester and ensure that performance is optimised but has your business considered the upkeep of...
Documents reveal political motivation behind curtailment of solar CAP funding
While in October environment secretary Liz Truss acted to discourage the use of solar panels in the agriculture sector – taking the position that...
Oil-price temporarily slows diffusion of solar-diesel hybrid systems in the mining industry
Hybrid plant in Western Tanzania during construction -
Expert interviews have confirmed that influence of oil-prices is only short-term and that for the vast majority...
Wind-powered isle gets rapid EV chargers
Energy Saving Trust (EST) has recently funded the installation of a tri-rapid charger for electric vehicles (EVs) at car dealership John G Shearers and...
A day in the life of an offshore wind engineer
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A video depicting a day in the life of an offshore wind engineer has been released by Siemens. In this segment Andre Carstens performs...
Government backs Big Data trial on district heat networks
Advanced algorithms could be used to dramatically improve the energy efficiency of district heat networks, according to a proposal submitted to DECC by smart...
Investment hits new high
RENEWABLE energy investment increased for the first time in three years in 2014, totaling $310 billion and nearly surpassing the all-time high set in...
North Wales AD plant is first to obtain ABP approval
LODGE Farm Biogas Limited, whose farm is home to Fre-energy’s first Anaerobic Digestion (AD) plant, has become the first on-farm AD facility to have...
Top award for wildlife consultancy
MACARTHUR Green, the ecological consultancy which provided key seabird advice for the £3bn Beatrice Offshore Wind Farm, has won the Judges Award at the...
