2006 October | Solar Wind - Micro Power Generation

Further funding for UK micro generation

Posted on 31. Oct, 2006 by ashleys.

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Due to high demand for grants from the Low Carbon Buildings Programme (LCBP) by the home market since the scheme launched in April this year, a further £6.2 million is to be transfered to the householder stream. “Through the huge response to the Low Carbon Buildings Programme we have already allocated over £3m of grants [...]

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Installing a wind turbine at home

Posted on 30. Oct, 2006 by ashleys.

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B&Q are now selling turbine blades at their stores. So do we rush out and buy one expecting to save money? Where would we install it? Can we attach it to the chimney stack that has been there for 100 years? Lets imagine that we have bought a nice shinny new wind turbine and manage [...]

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B&Q champions micro generation

Posted on 28. Oct, 2006 by ashleys.

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B&Q the big DIY retail company is hoping to “grab the attention of the public and make them think about the possibilities of micro-generation of power” They intend to do this, in partnership with the Energy Saving Trust, by erecting a giant billboard outside Heathrow airport. The billboard uses windpower to power the lighting on [...]