Our energy-hungry modern way of life means that media stories about power generation are never far from the headlines. Whether it is the effect which the ever-spiralling costs of fuel are having on the wider economy and household budgets alike, or the geopolitical implications of the UK being self sufficient in its energy production, the […]
Tag: Green Energy
Getting to grips with the new terminology regarding light bulbs
With all the new energy-saving lighting solutions that are have come to the market recently, buyers have been faced with an influx of new terms as to how effective modern light bulbs are. Two terms which you will hear more than others are lumens and lux and the experts at BLT Direct, a leading provider of […]
Green light given to 300 new wind turbines
The green light has been given to create 300 wind turbines off of the coast of Norfolk and Lincolnshire. Permission for the new windmills has been given to RWE power Renewables by Ed Davey the Secretary of State for Energy and Climate Change. The ensuing project will lead to the creation of the Triton Knoll […]
Energy prices taking the onus away from the environmental effects
As energy prices continue to increase, most people are finding that their household bills are also increasing, which is making the political debate about rising energy rates even more combative. However, with so many political debates surrounding the increase in energy prices many people are losing sights about what the rising costs of energy really […]
All the energy the world needs can be found beneath the earth’s crust
When you consider the entire mass of the Earth as a whole, 99.9 percent of it is above 100 Celsius in temperature. Essentially what this means is that below the crust of the Earth is enough energy to provide all of the energy needs that the Earth could want. This is an extraordinary opportunity for […]
Government announces funding for cleaner heating
The government have recently started a subsidised funding scheme which is going to offer nearly £900 million in order to improve clean heating in the country. While this might seem like a lot of money at first, in reality this isn’t a great amount to invest in the sustainability of heating systems in the UK. […]
Energy Secretary hoping for second industrial revolution
The Industrial Revolution first began in Manchester, and this has been the location where the energy secretary has recently given a speech about renewable energy and his desire to see Britain go through a second revolution, which will deliver green energy and efficient technologies to the country. In his speech he acknowledged, “Currently the UK […]
Is the UK ready for wind energy?
It may be 2012 but the UK is still no closer to meeting its renewable energy target. Surprisingly since a YouGov Poll found that over 55% of people are keen to see more investment in wind power – just one of several renewable options that have failed to become more widely used. The energy secretary […]