Natural Choices is reporting on a report by the Renewable Advisory Board which suggests that a growing requirement for energy efficient homes could create a £2.3 billion energy micro-generation market by 2016. The report highlights the critical role that micro-generation could play in meeting the energy requirements of the UK. While at present generating energy on site for domestic consumption is more expensive than the alternatives it does avoid transport wastage and the need for big wind farms.
In the “The Role of Onsite Energy Generation in Delivering Zero Carbon Homes.” Report the Renewables Advisory Board argue that small changes in the Sustainable Building Code could boost the development of a domestic micro-generation industry, which they estimate could build an industry worth £2.3 billion from 2016.
Hopefully the government will take this report seriously and realise that we have all the technology that we need to move ahead and make micro-generation an increasingly important part of the countries energy generation capability.
Written by ashleys on November 27th, 2007 with no comments.
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www.thisisguernsey.com reports on how the channel islands could potentially be saving around six million pounds by the simple method of providing each household with five energy saving lightbulbs. Providing each household with five free light bulbs would cost £375,000 giving rise to a very interesting positive equation. If the calculation is accurate and assuming that all households actually use the bulbs, it seems like a bit of a no brainer.
Written by ashleys on November 25th, 2007 with no comments.
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Lifehacker.com have posted a nice video demonstration on how to build a cheap, less than $10 is the claim, solar heater out of foam board, black paint and various other materials than can be collected together cheaply. According to the video, once you have built it, you can put it by the window and increase the room temperature by at least 10 degrees. A good one for the greenhouse perhaps? $10 dollars is less than a fiver these days.
If anyone builds one let us know, especially if it is for less than a fiver!
Written by ashleys on November 22nd, 2007 with no comments.
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The UK Environment secretary, Hilary Benn has launched plans for a one stop shop service for greener homes. Alison Benjamin over at the Guardian Unlimited takes a looks at what the Green Home Service will offer. This is done in a FAQ format which also seems to include non related general questions such as;
“How much does a micro wind turbine cost and how much electricity does it generate?”
Worth taking a look at though.
Written by ashleys on November 20th, 2007 with no comments.
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