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Energy

Hitting carbon reduction targets without renewables

Posted on March 20, 2012 by editor

There has been a bit of a stink recently about two reports published (or not) by consultancy firms KPMG and AF Consult regarding costs for energy sources and specifically what that means come 2020. KPMG wrote a report, carried in … Continue reading →

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Pipe Dreams: How gas-focused energy efficiency improves National Security

Posted on March 14, 2012 by editor

Tim Yeo MP, Chairman of the Energy and Climate Change Committee, says the UK must start thinking strategically about its energy security and storage capacity in support of the strategic defence and security review. Watch the news tonight and you’re … Continue reading →

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Power from nuclear waste

Posted on February 9, 2012 by editor

@tomwhite101 recently asked my opinion on this Guardian article on nuclear waste. It’s an interesting topic and after a few attempts to condense an opinion into 140 characters there was a blog piece afoot. So – nuclear waste could be … Continue reading →

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Blowing the cap off benefits

Posted on February 7, 2012 by editor

It’s common knowledge that religion and politics are topics best avoided in polite conversation. It seems that another subject is fast joining the taboo list round the dinner table, if the online response to a recent article in The Daily … Continue reading →

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Solar not fit for subsidy

Posted on January 18, 2012 by editor

From industry publications to national press, the Government’s decision to reduce subsidies for solar panels on homes has generated wide coverage and condemnation over the government’s rushed attempt to stem the increasing number of solar installations. The industry has pointed … Continue reading →

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Energy and money saved in Devon

Posted on January 18, 2012 by editor

Many people say that although they don’t consider themselves to be ultra green they do have concerns about the environment and are very conscious of the rising energy and fuel costs. The Wrights, in Ottery St Mary, Devon, had a … Continue reading →

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