Global Dip in Renewable Energy Investment
According to news reports, investment in renewable energy fell by 14% globally during 2013. However, growth has been witnessed in the percentage of electricity generated. Use of cheaper technology and uncertainty caused by energy policy have resulted in a fall in investment for the second year in a row. However, falling costs meant renewable energy…
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Renewable Energy and Renewable Energy Types
Renewable energy is produced with natural resources, which are continuously and sustainably replaced. These energy technologies have many benefits, such as good air quality, lower reliance on fossil fuels, less impact in global warming, increased jobs for the economy and the protection of the environment, including wildlife habitats and water quality. A key objective behind…
Different Types of Light Bulbs and what you should Consider
With the introduction and establishment of federal energy-efficiency requirements, choosing and understanding different bulb types is more confusing than ever. In the past, people used to plug in another incandescent bulb when the existent one burned out, following the same practices as in Thomson Edison’s times. Consumers must now be concerned with using bulbs which…
Why are the Lib Dems trying to water down energy efficiency regulations?
Leading Liberal Democrat MPs, including Nick Clegg and Ed Davey, could end up blocking their own local councils from setting …
Heating the home: radiant radiators
Without heat, humanity wouldn’t exist. It’s as simple as that. Our cave-dwelling ancestors relied on fires to warn off any animals hoping to eat them, and to cook any animals that they wanted to eat themselves. cave fires kept the children warm too. Over time, as our homes grew more sophisticated and we started to…
Have an energy-efficient summer
Now that the weather is warming up, it is time to start thinking about how to enjoy your summer while saving energy at the same time. A little time spent preparing now will help prevent needless energy waste and too high fuel bills. After all, the bills should be reducing now that the sun is…
Wind farms: what you need to know
The UK has more than its fair share of windy weather, it seems. Yet, how much do we know about the wind and why it has been harnessed by wind farms across the UK? Here are five facts about the wind and wind farms to blow your mind. Wind is basically air in motion, produced…
Black diamond: what is coal?
Coal has long been used as a fuel for generating heat and power. Multiple generations of miners have spent entire working lives digging it out of seams in the earth, while factories and domestic houses have powered by it for centuries. Stocks of coal are now depleting, and awareness of the importance of preserving the…