BT to source 100% of its electricity from renewables
BT have signed an agreement with N-Power to source 100% of electricity needs from renewable sources. For a large corporate company like BT that uses 0.76% of all electricity consumed in the UK this is an amazing example being set and one that could surely be followed up by other large UK companies. BT are set to reduce […]
Solar PV Panels rise in price
All renewables exported from China are subject to heavy taxes there is talk of it being between 20 & 60 percent. Wholesalers in the UK raised the price of their existing stock of solar panels from China. The reason for this is because China are no longer exporting solar panels to the UK because of […]
The importance of a heat loss report for air source heat pumps
There seems to be a lot of information out there about air source het pumps.They have been working for 20 to 30 years in Scandinavia and they are still one of the most popular main souces of space heating and hot water, why is that? Survey: There is only one way to do this with […]
How-to install solar panels in Cornwall safely
There is a lot of confusion out there about what border to leave when installing solar panels. Both the NIC/EIC and City and Guilds teach that when installing solar PV on pitched roofs we should leave a 300mm boarder from every edge. This is due to wind up lift and if we look at the BRE digest 489 […]
Video: The future of renewable energy
Samsung have summed it up in this video about the future of renewable energy, roll on 2013 the year of the heat pump.
Germany leading the way in renewables
Germany have reduced electricity by 25 percent. They are not going nuclear and coal plants are being reduced, because renewables are working. Check out the link from the guardian.
A bet on the sun
Could the USA become world leader in renewables too? Let’s hope so! – with stunning photography by Jamey Stillings
Immersun: “Don’t export solar power, keep it and use”
Immersun have brought out a simple piece of technology that means you get to keep and use all the electric generated from your solar PV and use it, which is better than exporting it. Why export at 4.5p and import at 13p To generate electricity and send it back to the grid to then buy it back at […]
Google and renewable energy
Google is showing it’s commitment to renewables by powering over 30% of it’s hugeoperations using wind turbines and solar panels. It is wonderful to see a hugeorganisation that relies so heavily on energy for its data centers andoperations. To continue this Google are investing in the future of the renewables industry to the tune of over $1 billion.
Present Feed-in tariffs
These are the current tariffs available until the 31st of January 2013 for PV installations. See the full OFGEM table here (PDF) The feed in tariff payment table set out by OFGEM offers the higher tariff for properties that have EPC certificates of a grade D or above. The Middle rate tariff is for Landlords who […]
