A recent report by Greenpeace predicts that with the right policy moves and investment, solar power can provide electricity to upwards of 2 billion people, provide 2 million jobs, and reduce carbon emissions equivalent to that of 140 coal fired power plants by 2040.
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Amazon.com are offering the Sunforce 12Volt 400Watt wind generator for US$799.99 with free shipping. Apparently it requires no maintenance and is easy to install with just two moving parts. It is labelled as ideal for cottages, charging 12volt batteries, remote… Read More »Wind turbine for sale on Amazon.com
In a move that can only delight the ethical consumer, the Co-operative Group has announced that it will be switching all of its outlets over to green electricity. More than 3000 Co-op shops, as well as its Co-op Bank branches,… Read More »Co-op switches to green energy
Farmers are signing up to “plant” rows of mini-wind turbines in their hedgerows and on wasteland as part of an innovative new project to harness wind power without the usual objections over “unsightliness”. Personally I think that large wind turbines look graceful and beautiful on the horizon and account some of this opinion to the fact that I know that they are making good, renewable energy. But the issue of erecting these large structures has divided communities and remains one of the biggest obstacles to the development of wind power in the UK.
The 2006 Delabole Wind Fair is being held on Saturday 26th August (Bank Holiday weekend) at the Delabole Windfarm, near Camelford in Cornwall.
Doors open at 2pm and entrance if free.
The Environment Agency claims that businesses that adopt green practices are saving UK industry upwards of £5 million every year. And while going green can save £££s, it also serves to enhance reputations with customers and investors, drives innovation and creates markets.
In it’s Spotlight on Business report, the Environment Agency looks at what is changing:
The City of Cape Town has just signed a 20 year contract to buy wind energy from a yet-to-be-built generating farm at Darling on the West Coast (in South Africa). “Ultimately we would like to see Cape Town become one… Read More »Cape Town turns to wind-generated electricity
British electrical retailer Currys has launched an off-the-shelf solar energy product in three of its stores, namely West Thurrock, Fulham and Croydon. The panels, manufactured by Sharp, are priced at £1000 each, making a solar heating system for an average… Read More »High street solar
The Hayes fire station in West London is the first in the UK to install a wind turbine, which will supply around 8% of the station’s annual electricity needs. The way that the rooftop wind turbine can be connected to… Read More »Hayes fire station gets wind turbine