Achieved connection Future Energies http://www.futureenergies.com/ Future Energies en-gb Future Energies http://www.futureenergies.com/images/logo.gif http://www.futureenergies.com/ info@futureenergies.com. UN Climate Talks Resume in Bonn http://www.futureenergies.com/modules.php?op=modload&name=News&file=article&sid=1070 United Nations climate negotiations will resume for a fortnight-long session in Bonn, Germany, from the 3rd to the 14th of June. The talks come as the world recently crossed the threshold of 400ppm concentration of carbon dioxide in the atmosphere, at least 50 parts above what scientists suggest is safe (350ppm) and significantly higher than pre-industrial levels (270ppm). The meeting will consist of technical bodies as well as continued long-term talks. This will be the final confirmed negotiation session before the annual UN climate summit is held in Warsaw, Poland, in November. Full consent for 40MW Lewis wave energy farm http://www.futureenergies.com/modules.php?op=modload&name=News&file=article&sid=1069 Aquamarine Power has received full consent from the Scottish Government for a 40MW wave farm off the north-west coast of Lewis, Scotland - making it the world's largest fully-permitted ocean energy site. The announcement was made by the Scottish Government's Minister for Energy, Enterprise and Tourism Fergus Ewing at the All Energy conference in Aberdeen. see the full details. Carbon dioxide in the atmosphere passes a landmark value http://www.futureenergies.com/modules.php?op=modload&name=News&file=article&sid=1068 The concentration of carbon dioxide (CO2) gas in the Earth's atmosphere passed 400ppm (parts per million) according to the Mauna Lao Observatory in Hawaii in the Pacific Ocean, where researchers have been recording levels of CO2 in the atmosphere. see the full details. UK: Worlds largest offshore wind farm goes fully operational http://www.futureenergies.com/modules.php?op=modload&name=News&file=article&sid=1067 RenewableUK has welcomed the announcement that all 175 turbines at the worlds largest operational offshore wind farm, London Array, are now generating clean electricity. The turbines were installed in the Thames Estuary between January and December last year. First power was generated in October 2012 and with the 175th turbine now online, Phase One of London Array is fully operational. WAVE 2013 Help the Forest Grow! http://www.futureenergies.com/modules.php?op=modload&name=News&file=article&sid=1066 Green MotorSport is joining hands with the Growing Air Foundation "GAF" to wield a double-edged sword against climate change. Both sustainable energy and reforestation are necessary to lower greenhouse gases and normalize weather patterns. GAF uses 90% of its donations for reforestation. Green MotorSport complies with the partnership parameters of the Growing Air Foundation. We have a long history of demonstrating our green commitments and achievements towards reducing global greenhouse gas emissions. For the past decade we have shown how renewable energy from the sun and wind can power our transport. A STUDY INTO THE ECONOMICS OF GAS AND OFFSHORE WIND http://www.futureenergies.com/modules.php?op=modload&name=News&file=article&sid=1065 The report finds that, compared to a future power system more heavily dependent on gas, large-scale investment in offshore wind would impact positively on the UKs GDP and employment. In the longer term, offshore wind would prevent locking the UK into natural gas usage and imports. UK power sector CO2 emissions in the WIND scenario would be around one-third of those in the GAS scenario in 2030, even though some gas-fired power is needed to provide backup when there is insufficient wind to meet power demand. JOIN GMS IN THE WAVE 2013 http://www.futureenergies.com/modules.php?op=modload&name=News&file=article&sid=1064 Green MotorSport is inviting participants to join us in the World Advanced Vehicle Expedition (WAVE) from 29th June to 7th July. WAVE has a special mission to promote electric mobility running on renewable energy. In 2011, twenty four teams from eight countries joined the first WAVE, driving from Paris to Prague powered by the sun and the wind. In 2012, we drove from Genoa in Italy to Amsterdam in The Netherlands. We visited governments, business leaders, schools and places of interest, and again reached the attention of millions of people. Green MotorSport's participation in WAVE was recently featured on the BBC and just recently we released a series of full length HD documentary videos of both trips. See more at GMS NEWS. UK: MARKETS FOR INNOVATIVE ENERGY TECHNOLOGIES http://www.futureenergies.com/modules.php?op=modload&name=News&file=article&sid=1063 New world markets are opening up as the cost of fossil fuels continues to rise and the problems associated with changes in the chemistry of the atmosphere and oceans are recognised. Ways are being found to store energy from intermittent renewable sources, including advanced batteries, hydrogen, ammonia, biomass and synthesised gases. UK: GREEN MOTORSPORT DRIVER DETERMINED TO CREATE THE PEOPLES CAR http://www.futureenergies.com/modules.php?op=modload&name=News&file=article&sid=1062 An award-winning company director of Green MotorSport Limited from Woking in Surrey is recharged in his mission to make the UK more committed to being a low-carbon country, having just returned from a trip covering 2619km from Genoa Italy to Amsterdam in a 72 volt electric car. Representing the UK in the World Advanced Vehicle Expedition WAVE, a unique and highly visible Europe-wide rally event demonstrating the performance and viability of electric vehicles ranging from everyday commuters to 300 BHP supercar projects. ITALY : WAVE 2012 TEAM GB READY TO GO IN GENOVA! http://www.futureenergies.com/modules.php?op=modload&name=News&file=article&sid=1061 Final preparations are in hand in Genoa, Italy, for the launch of this years WAVE! The 2012 World Advanced Vehicle Expedition (WAVE) is commencing on Sunday 9th September. Over 19 electric cars powered by renewable energy will drive from Italy across France, Switzerland, Germany and the Netherlands, to finish on 22nd September in Amsterdam, the Netherlands. The global media is invited at each stage of the drive in order to promote interest in the development of clean, electric vehicle technologies for future generations. See the full article at Green MotorSport news. HYDROGEN FUEL CELLS IN A DIVERSE TRANSPORT SYSTEM http://www.futureenergies.com/modules.php?op=modload&name=News&file=article&sid=1060 As the worlds motor industries introduce measures to reduce transports dependence on oil and to meet the legislation to cut CO2 emissions, a timely meeting in Birmingham, UK, considered the role of hydrogen fuel cells in a low carbon transport system. At the conference entitled Smart Hydrogen and Fuel Cell Power different options were proposed to commercialise hydrogen fuel cells for transport. See the full new report at FuelCellPower. Higgs boson-like particle discovery claimed at LHC http://www.futureenergies.com/modules.php?op=modload&name=News&file=article&sid=1059 Cern scientists reporting from the Large Hadron Collider (LHC) have claimed the discovery of a new particle consistent with the Higgs boson. The particle has been the subject of a 45-year hunt to explain how matter attains its mass. Both of the Higgs boson-hunting experiments at the LHC see a level of certainty in their data worthy of a "discovery". Could this open up new energy technologies for our future? See the full article at BBC NEWS ARCTIC METHANE EMERGENCY http://www.futureenergies.com/modules.php?op=modload&name=News&file=article&sid=1058 There are vast quantities of the powerful greenhouse gas methane frozen under shallow seas which are beginning to be released into the atmosphere as the global temperature increases. The temperature in the arctic is rising four or five times faster than the global average. UK: Oxford becomes electric vehicle capital of Europe http://www.futureenergies.com/modules.php?op=modload&name=News&file=article&sid=1057 Chargemaster Plc, Europes premier supplier of electric vehicle (EV) charging points, is launching its POLAR network of charging points in Oxford today in the presence of Transport Minister Norman Baker MP. The Oxford network comprises of an initial 64 charging points across the city and surrounding area and creates one of the highest densities of EV charging points anywhere in Europe. UK company steals the lead from US http://www.futureenergies.com/modules.php?op=modload&name=News&file=article&sid=1056 UK company POD Point has smashed the US lead in the race to supply the electric vehicle charging market. The company has now shipped over 2,500 wall-mounted and street (post) charge point units - more product than the leading US provider Coulomb Technologies who are heavily subsidized by the US government. EV infrastructure is one of the most rapidly expanding business areas for the United Kingdom, and POD Points growth has been fuelled by its introduction of new business models and innovative products to the home and street charge point markets. UK: PM speaking at the Clean Energy Ministerial http://www.futureenergies.com/modules.php?op=modload&name=News&file=article&sid=1055 There are huge challenges facing governments across the world today, and one of the most important of all is how we meet our growing energy demands in a way that protects our planet for our children and grandchildren. This needs urgent attention and real global leadership. UK: GREEN MOTORSPORT WINS TOP ECO AWARD http://www.futureenergies.com/modules.php?op=modload&name=News&file=article&sid=1054 Gordon Foat Director of Green MotorSport in Woking, was presented on March 21st 2012 in London with the People and Environment Achievement Award for sustainability in Sport. Nominees for this prestigious Award included Forest Green Rovers. Michaela Strachan of the BBC Presenting Team presented the Award to Gordon at a celebratory event. The head Judge was Tony Juniper author of Harmony (2010) co written with HRH The Prince of Wales and Ian Skelly. Rebecca Hill International Director of National Geographic Magazine, and Jarvis Smith founder of People and Environment Achievement Awards, were among the Judges. The Award recognises and celebrates individuals who are making a transition to a more sustainable world. UK: The potential for hydrogen http://www.futureenergies.com/modules.php?op=modload&name=News&file=article&sid=1053 A ground breaking project to ensure the UK is well positioned for the commercial roll-out of hydrogen fuel cell electric vehicles has been launched, Business Minister Mark Prisk announced today. UK: Best electricity supplier http://www.futureenergies.com/modules.php?op=modload&name=News&file=article&sid=1052 Good Energy, the UK's only 100% renewable electricity supplier, has been voted best electricity supplier in a customer satisfaction survey conducted by Which?, the independent consumer watchdog, for a second time. UK: Fuel Cell Power Autumn 2011 http://www.futureenergies.com/modules.php?op=modload&name=News&file=article&sid=1051 The Government is focusing upon eight key renewable energy technologies, for onshore wind, offshore wind, marine energy, biomass electricity, biomass heat, ground source heat pumps, air source heat pumps and renewable transport. Onshore and offshore wind and marine energy could be utilized more effectively if hydrogen fuel cell systems were employed to store surplus energy and make it available when required as electricity and heat. Biomass electricity and heat may also be utilised more efficiently in CHP mode with fuel cells. Heat pumps are efficient means of generating heat, but they still require electricity and this will add to the peak winter demand. Fuel cells will complement heat pumps, providing both electricity and additional heat when required. The Government does include fuel cells powered by green hydrogen as one of the key power sources for transport, alongside biofuels. The electric vehicles, whether powered by batteries or hydrogen fuel cells, will be an important means of levelling the load from intermittent renewable energy sources. For those wanting to use solar panels, which are not listed as a key technology, hydrogen fuel cell systems will enable them to utilise energy from the sun when required during the evenings. Read the full Newsletter. UK: Solar panel firms back Friends of Earth http://www.futureenergies.com/modules.php?op=modload&name=News&file=article&sid=1050 Solar panels firms are backing Friends of the Earths plans to take the government to court over green incentives being slashed. UK: Critical time in the Solar calendar! http://www.futureenergies.com/modules.php?op=modload&name=News&file=article&sid=1049 For any of you that dont already know, next Tuesday is a critical time in the Solar calendar, where anyone who believes in renewable energy, and is horrified by the approach the Government has taken to change the tariffs, has the opportunity to come together, and tell our MPs how we feel about the situation. UK Electric rally team returns from World Rally http://www.futureenergies.com/modules.php?op=modload&name=News&file=article&sid=1048 Gordon Foat of Green MotorSport Woking has just returned after successfully completing the (WAVE) World Advanced Vehicle Expedition. Representing Great Britain in this project of international importance, and driving for Team 17 UK in the first zero emission expedition, Gordon drove from Woking to Paris for the start of WAVE on 11th Sep 2011. RENEWABLE ENERGY FOR TRANSPORT http://www.futureenergies.com/modules.php?op=modload&name=News&file=article&sid=1047 Gordon Foat of Green MotorSport will be driving for Team UK in the first World Advanced Vehicle Expedition (WAVE). Starting in Paris on Sunday 11th September, Gordon will drive a pure electric car, powered from renewable energy, through 30 European cities to Prague. While the renewable energy infrastructure is being built up, all participants in the WAVE will feed electricity from renewable sources into their local grid and draw an equivalent amount to power their vehicles en route. For more info see Green MotorSport news Europe picks up the pace in the race against climate change http://www.futureenergies.com/modules.php?op=modload&name=News&file=article&sid=1046 The Low Energy Alternative Future (LEAF) Index, now in its second year, asked 5,511 respondents across Europe for their views on sustainability and low energy living. The data was then analysed by Imperial College Londons Energy Futures Lab, led by Professor Nigel Brandon, and countries were ranked on their positive attitudes to sustainability issues. As first Sustainability Partner of the London 2012 Games, EDF Energy commissioned the study to gauge attitudes towards energy saving in the year before Britain powers the Olympics.