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Getting our energy labels in order

Following the recent enlightening episode of the BBC’s ‘This Week’ featuring financial journalist Martin Lewis, I would like to understand other people’s thoughts on what I perceive to be misleading energy label statements relating to heating and hot water boiler … Continue reading

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Hitting carbon reduction targets without renewables

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

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

@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

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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The Hot Pipe

There is a power station on the South Coast in Shoreham. It is in the middle of the harbour, with a famous chimney standing proud on the horizon all around. This power station has its cooling water flowing straight out … Continue reading

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Solar not fit for subsidy

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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