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 UK: FIRST GLIMPSE OF REAL-TIME METERING DATA
posted by on Thursday, August 19, 2010 - 06:44 AM
gfoat writes "t-mac Technologies Ltd has joined forces with the Environmental Technology Centre (ETC) at the University of Nottingham to create a first by showcasing energy reducing technology via its interactive website. The ETC, which offers energy advice to businesses, is one of the first companies in the UK to incorporate a custom-made t-mac Automatic Meter Reading (AMR) dashboard to its website. The device will meter geothermal energy generated from their water-source heat pump room at its Demonstration Centre and will be available for everyone to see."
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UK: FIRST GEOTHERMAL POWER PLANT GIVEN GO-AHEAD
posted by on Friday, August 13, 2010 - 01:53 PM
gfoat writes "Cornwall Council has today granted planning permission for the development of the UK’s first commercial deep geothermal power plant, near Redruth in Cornwall. Developed by British company Geothermal Engineering Ltd, the plant will provide both renewable heat for the local area, and renewable electricity, which will be fed into the National Grid. The plant is expected to be fully operational in 2013. The announcement marks a major milestone in the development of geothermal energy in the UK."
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UK: Electric Vehicles Charged With Potential!
posted by on Monday, June 07, 2010 - 05:21 AM
gfoat writes "The Royal Academy of Engineering (RAE) has published a report entitled Electric Vehicles Charged With Potential. This indicates that a significant proportion of road vehicles will have to be electric powered in order to meet the UK target to reduce C02 emissions by 80% by 2050. The RAE considers that there will probably be a mixture of Plug-in Hybrid Electric Vehicles (PHEVs) and pure Electric Vehicles (EVs). "
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Cambridge, UK: Electric cars - learning from the past
posted by on Monday, June 07, 2010 - 05:16 AM
gfoat writes "In 1880, they said that the future of the car was electric. In April 2010, Bill Ford of Ford Motor Company said "It appears that the biggest game-changer will be electric vehicles."
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UK: 3 years of Future Energies progress
posted by on Tuesday, April 13, 2010 - 07:00 PM
gfoat writes "Future Energies and our sister company, Alan Montague Limited, have just finished a major low carbon home project in Denstone, Staffordshire. Environmentally sound materials were utilised in the construction and several energy efficiency features and innovative technologies are incorporated into this new build, in order to reduce C02 emissions. Four superior four bedroom executive detached residences, offering spacious family sized accommodation, have the benefit of Heat Pump technology, double glazing and high thermal insulation qualities, with water reclamation and heat recovery ventilation. The project is situated in the prestigious Denstone village, which has easy access to comprehensive facilities, the A50 Derby/Stoke link road linking to the motorway network of the M6. JCB headquarters are approximately two miles away. The exciting Alton Towers is only a stone’s throw away for the younger generation. See the full newsletter here."
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UK: Electric vehicle partnerships push progress
posted by on Wednesday, April 07, 2010 - 09:58 AM
gfoat writes "Global giants like Microsoft and Ford have recently confirmed strategic partnerships on electricity management for electric cars. With large corporations like this, the electric car can't fail to become a reality for everyone. The plan is to allow consumers to closely monitor their electricity usage and recharge their vehicles in the most practical and cost-effective way, and is likely to produce significant boosts to the home energy monitoring side and the rollout of the electric charging infrastructure for electric vehicles. It's now a foregone conclusion that we will indeed have millions of electric cars on our roads in the future. The predicted boom in electric vehicles and associated impact on the electricity grid is one of the challenges to developing an all-electric vehicle infrastructure that reduces GHG emissions and the reliance on fossil fuels. For the full article see Green MotorSport News"
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Sustainability of the global solar power industry?
posted by on Monday, March 08, 2010 - 05:43 AM
gfoat writes "Solar energy installation greed could destroy the long-term sustainability of the industry. Solar energy expert warns more responsive regulation of feed-in tariffs is needed to protect against extremes seen in Germany spreading across Europe. A solar energy industry expert at the global metals, manufacturing and technology group Luvata, a major solar panel component manufacturer, has called for a new regulatory structure for the solar industry to protect it against the boom that has forced the German government into a drastic reduction in feed-in tariffs."
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Low Carbon World website
posted by on Saturday, February 27, 2010 - 08:02 PM
gfoat writes "The internet is successfully facilitating a transition from traditional so called "brown" business models to new green growth strategies. www.LowCarbonEconomy.com - was officially launched (Thursday 25th Feb 2010) in Bali, Indonesia at the United Nations Environment Programme's annual Governing Council. The new website, a joint project between Low Carbon Economy.com and the United Nation's Climate Neutral Network (CN NET) aims to facilitate the move to global low carbon economies, a necessary imperative if we are to combat dangerous and escalating climate change. The new website will assist knowledge transfer and simplify access to information and tools that can be difficult to trace. Read the full release."
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Solar Electricity Installation Course
posted by on Thursday, January 21, 2010 - 04:56 PM
gfoat writes "Solar Electricity Installation Course - Off-grid Applications, Berlin This five-day intensive course on the design and installation stand-alone / off-grid solar electric systems (not grid-connected) is run by RENAC, the Renewables Academy in Berlin. The course is ideal for anyone who wants to install their own solar electric system, start a solar business or seek employment in the solar industry.
The course will include numerous practical sessions. Participants will have the opportunity to develop their own projects. The course is aimed at an international audience and will be in English. Read more for details."
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Climate Change in Copenhagen
posted by on Thursday, December 17, 2009 - 06:08 AM
gfoat writes "The negotiations taking place in Copenhagen will lead to the growing use of low carbon vehicles, powered by electricity or biofuels. At the meeting, the UK Met Office announced that the last 10 years have been “by far” the warmest decade the world has experienced since records began. They said that emissions would have to peak within the next 8 to 10 years if we are to avoid the global temperature rising by more than 2C. President Obama’s negotiating position at the talks will be strengthened, as the US Government has classified carbon dioxide as a toxic gas that endangers public health. This is a prerequisite for strong new emissions standards for cars and trucks. Green MotorSport and our partners have been working for the past decade to develop low carbon vehicles, together with the innovatative energy technologies which will power them."
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