Archive for 'Micro Generation'

Micro-generation in NZ

Posted on 19. May, 2008 by ashleys.

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Here is a nice article about off-grid micro-generation in New Zealand, where a family haven’t had a power bill for the last eight years. Technorati Tags: micro-generation

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Micro-generation – Non sustainable?

Posted on 18. May, 2008 by ashleys.

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Here for a change is an article that raises a contrary view of micro-generation. The article really is an argument for nuclear power and attempts to rule out micro-generation as unsustainable on the grounds that it would be very hard to balance supply requirements on the grid. Sounds like a technical challenge to me rather [...]

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More calls for micro-generation support

Posted on 08. Apr, 2008 by ashleys.

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It is beginning to sound like a broken record, does anyone feel like the government is doing the right things to support micro-generation? The British Wind Energy Association has criticized the UK government‘s decision to extend the Low Carbon Buildings Program as merely a means to create the illusion that the government is supporting UK [...]

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British renewables industry is dying under Labour

Posted on 06. Apr, 2008 by ashleys.

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Following on from my last post the Independent on Sunday has an article on how the government’s present policies are killing the renewables industry in the UK. The article provides some detail on how the the number of house owners installing solar and wind turbines has slumped under the present rules for the approval of [...]

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No real help from the UK government on micro-generation

Posted on 05. Apr, 2008 by ashleys.

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The UK prime minister has said fighting climate change will require business, Government and individuals to work together, and last week he launched a series of initiatives to make UK homes greener. But in my mind there is very little there for the individual, and very little concrete action from Government and no clear strategy [...]

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