All Green energy articles – Page 9
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Features
Sustainability: Resource efficiency
Adam Mactavish and Louise Greenhalgh of Sweett Group look at ways of improving competitiveness and profitability through the efficient use of resources
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Comment
Water saving measures are just a drop in the ocean
Putting water-saving measures in building codes is well-intentioned but does not take account of the bigger picture
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News
Delay in Scots energy regulations hurting investment
Industry leaders say jobs an investment at risk due to continued regulatory uncertainty
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News
Scotland funds offshore wind development
Scottish government boosts sector with £15m to develop new foundation designs
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Comment
The tide is turning
The nuclear new build programme is in trouble and the UK is in desperate need of clean and secure energy. So, says Julia Barfield, it’s time we pushed ahead with the Severn Barrage
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News
Flagship retrofit scheme may add 10% to energy bills
Study shows ECO could cost double initial estimate and prompts fears of a consumer backlash
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Comment
CHP vs heat pumps: Which system will win out in the long term?
It looks like the days of combined heat and power plants are drawing to a close
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Features
Offshore wind farms: Winds of change
Tidal turbine technology is changing fast and offshore wind turbines are getting bigger, so the government-backed firm Narec is investing £80m into its testing facilities to simulate the harsh conditions at sea. Thomas Lane explains
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Features
Hydropower: Water works
With all the controversy over solar, you’d be forgiven for forgetting that hydropower produces a thousand times more electricity. ºÚ¶´ÉçÇø investigates a power source that could light up the industry