“In 2004 I first coined this phrase, as a way of explaining to people that the modern world in which we all live is by no means permanent. The achievements which have enabled our modern life had to be fought and died for, but now we are at the pinnacle of our modern civilisation, we will now have to meet the challenge of keeping, what we have taken for granted”, explains Stuart Lovatt from Heat my Home. Read the rest of this entry »
The UK is at risk of a energy crisis, engineers warn
July 12th, 2010The UK’s competitiveness and future security will come under threat if the Government fails to act on energy policy, the Engineering Employers’ Federation (EEF) will warn today. The UK faces an unprecedented combination of energy challenges over the next decade and needs to invest billions of pounds in infrastructure, manage the risks associated with growing dependence on imported gas and meet renewable energy targets, the employment body says. Read the rest of this entry »
Global demand for solar panels is causing UK shortages
July 7th, 2010The introduction of ‘Feed-in Tariffs’, that pay homeowners for electricity fed into the grid, has led to a rise in demand for solar panels, But householders who have installed the expensive technology are unable to start generating electricity because of a shortage of “inverters”. Read the rest of this entry »
Has BP changed how you think about oil?
July 5th, 2010The world confronts a stark choice. Consumers can keep making bargains with oil and gas giants, minimizing regulations in exchange for low prices, allowing those who profit from declining fossil fuels to poison oceans and air shared by all. Or consumers can make sacrifices – imposing regulations and carbon taxes, requiring disaster preparation and development of sustainable sources of fuel.
5 Good reasons why it’s a good time to install solar panels
June 23rd, 2010With solar panels brought into the public and media spotlight recently, many questions are asked about this green and energy saving technology. Read the rest of this entry »
UK business fears over the looming energy crunch
June 21st, 2010Over 80 per cent of UK firms expect energy and fuel prices to rise sharply with nearly half expressing fears that the UK could face serious energy supply shortages within five years. That is the conclusion of a new survey of over 210 UK executives carried out by the Economist Intelligence Unit, which revealed growing interest in smart meter and renewable energy technologies as a means of mitigating against rising energy bills. Read the rest of this entry »
Obama’s speech asks people to unite over cleaner energy
June 16th, 2010After the disaster which was the Florida Gulf coast oil spill, president Obama today asked all Americans to unite and push for a greener cleaner future. Such a future can only occur from public demand, and in a country which is still coming to terms with it’s unsustainable oil addiction, this plea has come at a critical point in the peak oil and energy crunch debates. Read the rest of this entry »
If you thought solar panels were a bad idea, peak oil will change your mind
June 14th, 2010Cheap, abundant, politically secure oil is no longer available. If you have ever thought your lifestyle whether you are rich or poor was comfortable long term, then please think again. Of late, there have been disparate predictions for our oil reserves, with some claiming that oil will last us for decades. In fact, the question is not: “When will there be no more oil left” but, instead: “When will global demand outstrip production?”, and that could happen sooner than most people realise. Read the rest of this entry »
Top scientist says politicians have ‘heads in the sand’ over energy crunch
June 10th, 2010Global oil supplies are dwindling and governments need to act now to introduce low-carbon transport, says Sir David King
Britain’s former chief scientist has attacked politicians and industry experts who have their “heads in the sand” over dwindling oil supplies. Read the rest of this entry »
A bright future for the pv solar panels industry
June 8th, 2010The UK’s PV solar panels market could grow five fold in 2010 as a result of feed in tariffs according to new analysis by PricewaterhouseCoopers into the prospects for the UK solar PV market.
- Five fold increase in solar photovoltaic (PV) installations expected in 2010
- Britain currently lagging a decade behind other leading European countries on solar panels installations
PV cells capture and convert sunlight, even on a cloudy day, into electricity, which can be used to run household appliances and lighting. By 2015, the report estimates that the country’s solar PV energy capacity could have grown over 30 times to reach 1,000 MW. However, even with this growth, the UK’s capacity in 2020 would only reach the levels already achieved by Germany today. Read the rest of this entry »
