Low carbon electricity system achievable without controversial technologies, says report
New analysis (14 June) builds a case that the UK can further slash the carbon emissions from its electricity system by relying almost entirely...
EU legislation changes to boost confidence in solar power
Changes to EU law look likely to significantly build business confidence in solar power, according to trade association the STA and Solar Power Europe,...
Solar trade body report suggests local authorities are leading the way on solar
A new report published by the Solar Trade Association (STA) today on 20 April seems to show that local councils are leading the way...
From Oxfordshire lab to the North Sea: next-generation wind turbine foundations are being deployed...
The Borkum Riffgrund 2 offshore wind farm, for which construction has begun in the German North Sea, will have 56 8MW turbines, including 20...
Decarbonising heat: April event in Glasgow to discuss the challenges and opportunities
Solutions for heating the homes and businesses of the future will be under the microscope at Scottish Renewables’ Low-Carbon Heat Conference in Glasgow on...
Heat-from-wastewater joint venture reveals leisure centre heating project
In the first project to be delivered by a new joint venture between Scottish Water Horizons and SHARC Energy Systems and one of the...
Trade group secures better grid access for solar on commercial businesses and housing developments...
Small and medium sized solar installations up to 200kW in size will find it easier to connect to Scottish Power Energy Networks grid in...
Decarbonising Britain: why are we so cool on heat? (Plus a few words about...
Kevin Stickney, Managing Director of Erda Energy - a company supplying clean energy technologies and solutions to firms - asks why we’re lagging on...
Report makes case for keeping UK’s onshore wind turbines going as they approach end-of-life
A new report suggests repowering onshore wind farms could "cut carbon, reduce bills and support local communities"
A lightbulb moment?
Diesel-based non-road mobile machinery is a significant contributor to air pollution, Prolectric makes the case for its replacement
New guidance for solar car parks published
A new guide by BRE National Solar Centre and FlexiSolar looks at the best way to deliver multifunctional solar car parks
Solar suitable for sports halls, says study
VTT Technical Research Centre of Finland has studied the energy consumption of indoor swimming pools and practice indoor ice rinks, and their use of solar power.
Managing and maintaining hydro-electric plants
By tapping into gravity and the water cycle, humans have long taken advantage of one of Earth’s most efficient and naturally occurring energy sources,...
Motherships, robots and 40-rotor turbines – how offshore wind could look by 2050
A portrait of the future of offshore wind has been offered by ORE Catapult, an innovation centre for offshore renewable energy set up by...
Firm wins contract to provide control centre for Mexican wind farm
Ingeteam, an independent global supplier of electrical conversion and turbine control equipment, announced on 26 February that it has been awarded a substantial contract...
Waste-to-energy technology firm using social media to electrify remote villages in India
Southampton-based SEaB Energy has launched a crowdfunding campaign that aims to bring, for the first time, a reliable source of electricity and water to...
Solar power expansion and energy efficiency drive announced by Transport for London
Transport for London (TfL) has announced a £4.5 million programme of refurbishment in buildings and bus stations
Anaerobic digestion trade group labels Environment Agency charges hike ‘unjustified’
Consultation proposes large charge increases in England with short implementation period
Union calls for stronger legal provisions for wind farm working after a worker dies...
Unite calls on HSE to act now to stiffen the laws governing the construction and maintenance of windfarms after a worker dies in Scotland snows
ADCS will revolutionise the AD industry, comments gas engine specialist
Duncan McPherson, finance director at CooperOstlund, believes the scheme will prove a breath of fresh air and could help to revolutionise AD operations nationwide.
