Scotland Energy To Get £103m Boost
Scotland has welcomed a £103 million boost to their renewable energy budget thanks to the Fossil Fuel Levy. The Scottish government has wanted the Fossil Fuel Levy money released for quite some time now, all to be invested into onshore and marine renewable projects. Scotlands Finance Secretary, John Swinney said, ...
Read moreShale Gas Drilling – Good Idea?
According to the BBC, a Commons committee is pushing ministers to support plans to start Shale gas drilling in the UK. This support comes as there have been environmental issues related to shale gas extraction in the US, with some claims of tap water becoming contaminated and igniting, but the ...
Read moreYounger Generation Support Green Energy
A recent study suggests the younger generation are more open to the idea of ways to produce green electricity through renewable sources. The Department of Energy and Climate Control carried out a poll which found a staggering 94% of youths thought there was great potential in offshore wind farms. 94% ...
Read moreRenewable Heat Incentive
Next year we will be able to save money for producing our own heat! The DECC (department of energy and climate change) are introducing a Renewable Heat Incentive (RHI), which is a project in the making where you will be supported for having thermal efficient technology in your household, such ...
Read moreSolar panels a key in helping the environment
Photovoltaic solar panels are the latest innovation of style to a home that doesn’t just reduce CO2 emissions – it prevents them. Structures known as “Earth-sheltered houses” utilise the sun’s heat on the thermal mass of the building, converting it into a large storage heater, explains the Daily Mail. “Earth ...
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