Renewable Power for Business

Fractually incorrect: Where are the facts on hydraulic fracturing and climate change?
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26 March — written by Julie Carter, Argyll Environmental Ltd
We need more scientific evidence and a better understanding of the possible climate implications of fracking before the Government pushes ahead with its plans, says Julie …
Where should we put our wind turbines?
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12 Feb. — written by Rob Such, RS Renewables
We need to adopt a pragmatic approach to wind turbine location rather than burying out heads in the sand, says Rob Such. Love it or hate it, wind energy is an important part …
When is it better to buy, lease or go for free solar?
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28 March — started by Naomi Andersson, Freelance/Contract
A common conundrum amongst all clients, from the home owner to the multinational, when comparing capital outlay against likely returns and looking as far as 20 years into the …
Penguins and a Polar Rover: The first wind-powered Antarctic explorer
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22 March — written by Lucinda Broad, 2degrees
Polar Rover is the world’s first wind-powered autonomous robot for polar exploration. Measuring 1.8 meters in length, 1.2 meters in height, 1.6 meters in width and …
BMW expands use of hydrogen fuel cell equipment at US plant
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20 March — written by Lucinda Broad, 2degrees
German car manufacturer BMW has increased the use of the hydrogen it produces on site at its US production plant. BMW Manufacturing has expanded the company’s hydrogen …
Thames Water to invest £250m in 'poo power'
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15 March — written by Lucinda Broad, 2degrees
UK water firm Thames Water is to invest a quarter of a billion pounds in six new thermal hydrolysis process (THP) plants as part of its ‘poo power’ program to turn sewage …
Global trends in biomass-to-power markets
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15 March — written by Ben Warren, Ernst & Young
Ben Warren, Ernst & Young's environmental finance leader, brings us his company's latest stats on global biomass-to-power investment. Global biomass-to-power investment has …
Anyone installed renewable energy systems with a pay back period of under 3 years?
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7 Nov. 2012 — started by Amanda Goodwin, 2degrees
A member of the private group, The Asda Sustain and Save Exchange asks: 'Does anyone have any experience of renewable energy systems that have a cap ex pay back of 3years …
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Apple to follow Google into wind energy sector
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9 Jan. — written by Lucinda Broad, 2degrees
Electronics favorite Apple could be about to follow Google into the wind energy sector. The company plans to develop a wind turbine that generates electricity from stored …
Garbage: Friend or foe?
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26 Feb. — written by J.P. Brown, e3 Solutions
Should we be making better use of our waste, asks J.P. Brown. When we talk about renewable energy, our minds tend to immediately evoke images of rooftop solar arrays or …