This week is Scottish Renewable Energy week. At the annual conference for Scottish Renewables today, Stuart Reid from HW Energy said he was urging consumers to swap their current boilers for newer technology. Boilers are beginning to get a bit of a reputation for not being energy efficient and given that most power companies are making the necessary changes to reduce their carbon footprints, it’s no surprise that we are now being urged to introduce new technology into our homes and workplaces. Continue reading “Go Green Without Seeing Red”
Renewable Energy
Is hydropower Scotland’s ugly duckling?
Hydropower stations in Scotland are able to convert about 90% of their energy into electricity. Despite this, they contribute only 1.4% of the electricity that’s currently used in the UK – but is this all about to change?
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Will the UK miss its 2020 renewable energy targets?
With less than a decade to go until the 2020 renewable energy targets are supposed to be reached, experts are warning that the United Kingdom will most likely fall short of its goals. A study compiled by the European Renewable Energy Council (EREC) and released in June 2013 has reported that the UK is expected to fail to reach its renewable energy goals. These targets are reasonable, but they will most likely not be reached, given current energy consumption patterns. Continue reading “Will the UK miss its 2020 renewable energy targets?”
Spotlight on Friland: The Ultimate Renewable Town?
Friland is a small settlement approximately 35 km north of Aarhus, Denmark, and a part of a growing movement known as intentional communities. Continue reading “Spotlight on Friland: The Ultimate Renewable Town?”