Using data to build fossil fuel-free buildings
The impact of fossil fuels on the environment is pushing architects and engineers to make buildings greener — and, when possible, fossil fuel-free. Hundreds of design decisions can impact a building's energy efficiency, making fossil-fuel-free structures more or less workable.
The weekend read: European storage – Start of a new growth phase?
In general, the tale of photovoltaics in Europe has been a success story, albeit one not completely devoid of obstacles and hurdles. The idea of producing clean energy was pushed by tailwinds when CO2 emissions skyrocketed and the catastrophic Fukushima
Tips and tricks to select the ideal energy storage system
Given the increasing concerns about global warming and environmental impacts of burning fossil fuels, policymakers pay more attention to energy storage solutions than ever before. Apart from having the ability to address the intermittent supply of renewable energy, energy storage
Climate change: Power companies ‘hindering’ move to green energy
New research suggests that power companies are dragging their feet when it comes to embracing green energy sources such as wind and solar. Only one in 10 energy suppliers globally has prioritised renewables over fossil fuels, the study finds. Even
Tesla seeks EV lead with energy market push
FRANKFURT -- Elon Musk appears to be opening a new front in the European battle for electric-car supremacy: providing power for EVs. Musk's Tesla has recently acquired a license that will enable the automaker to trade electricity across western Europe
Renewable generation jumps 32% in Q2 driving down Britain’s carbon intensity
Renewable generation was up 32% year-on-year during Q2 2020, as the COVID-19 lockdown made Britain’s electricity ‘cleaner and cheaper, but harder to control’. According to the latest Drax Electric insights report, April to June 2020 was the cleanest quarter ever,
Heat pumps ‘critical’ to London’s 2030 net zero target
Heat pumps have a “critical role” to play in London reaching net zero according to a new report from The Carbon Trust. The report, which was commissioned by the Mayor of London, is designed to help guide local authorities, social
How free-range egg unit slashed bills with solar electricity
When June and Frank Armstrong’s power supply company quoted a figure of £150,000 to hook up their new poultry shed to the mains electricity network, it forced a rethink. The Armstrongs had been milking 130 cows at Netherhirst, near Longtown,
Blackouts expose need for expanding energy storage
The sad reality is that the blackouts rolling across California this week were both predictable and avoidable. The silver lining is that future blackouts across California are avoidable – if we invest in large-scale energy storage projects to provide on-demand