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Ethical Investments

Sun, 04 Mar 2012 17:44:40 +0000

Ethical Investments These investments are similarly known as Ecology Funds, Green Funds or Environmental Investments. These terms aren't identical, but generally share the same principle of investing for sustainability

Ethical Cash ISAs

Sun, 04 Mar 2012 17:44:40 +0000

Our investment decisions shouldn't just be restricted to stocks, shares and funds; our cash savings should be influenced by our investment

Socially Responsible Investments

Wed, 15 Sep 2010 21:55:39 +0000

Hargreaves Lansdown has some pointers for Socially Responsible Investments (SRI): Ethical funds more popular than ever Increased

Invest in a Community Wind Turbine!

Sun, 24 Jan 2010 13:51:45 +0000

I'm actively supporting Unity Wind Ltd, a non-profit setup that supports community wind projects

Climate Change Capital: Wealth Worth Having

Tue, 12 Jan 2010 19:15:53 +0000

Climate Change Capital is an investment management company that aims to "channel significant amounts of capital into the solutions to climate

My Solar PV

Sat, 11 Feb 2012 18:20:21 +0000

Solar PV Readings for Cherwell, south-facing

Sat, 11 Feb 2012 18:20:21 +0000

Solar PV Readings for Cherwell, east-facing

Thu, 09 Feb 2012 17:06:06 +0000

Solar Readings for NR28 0JG

Sun, 04 Dec 2011 21:30:45 +0000

Solar PV Electricity

Sat, 11 Feb 2012 14:43:33 +0000

Solar Electricity (PV Technology) If you are interested in becoming a micro-generator, by putting solar panels on the roof of your home, then the articles and information here should help you out. Solar electricity (generated by converting

Feed-in Tariffs explained

Sat, 11 Feb 2012 14:43:33 +0000

Homeowners with spare cash and a desire to help meet UK carbon emission targets have been through some tumultuous times. As with all new

UK Government backtracking on FiT cuts?

Sat, 31 Dec 2011 16:58:20 +0000

Has the Government backed down on its feed-in tariff cut? On 29 December 2011 it published a report (for the benefit of the EU) entitled

Could oil be the magic ingredient for solar power?

Fri, 30 Dec 2011 16:02:21 +0000

In what seems to be an ironic twist of fate for that environment bad-boy, oil, the next big thing in solar cell production may depend on

Solar PV Spreadsheet

Fri, 25 Nov 2011 20:32:13 +0000

Here we investigate how to work out the economics of the returns you might get from a domestic solar photovoltaic installation.

Checklist for a Solar PV Installation

Wed, 23 Nov 2011 17:11:39 +0000

Getting a solar electricity system installed in the UK is a fantastic idea, but there are many things you need to be aware of. Here is

How to Clean Solar Panels

Thu, 17 Nov 2011 18:44:04 +0000

Solar absorption is a critical factor in getting your solar panels working efficiently and producing lots of useful electricity. The last

Solar PV expected and actual generation

Wed, 16 Nov 2011 09:37:18 +0000

Will update this section as the numbers roll in. For now, to get started, here is a plot of two sets of expected Solar PV generation compared

How to Use the SMA Sunny Boy Inverter

Mon, 14 Nov 2011 18:59:01 +0000

SMA is a German company that makes some of the best solar pv

Our Leap into Solar PV

Sat, 12 Nov 2011 18:43:54 +0000

After a lot of procrastinating and fretting over the initial costs, we decided to go for it and install solar electricity panels on the

Solar PV set to become Less Affordable?

Tue, 01 Nov 2011 19:55:02 +0000

Clouds are appearing on the horizon in the solar photo-voltaic marketplace. Just as the UK resident has become used to the sight of solar

Solar Field Emerges in North Norfolk

Mon, 24 Oct 2011 20:24:44 +0000

A new field of solar PV panels is being built on the outskirts of North Walsham, North Norfolk. After a lengthy search on the North Norfolk

Free Solar PV: What's the Cost?

Wed, 19 Oct 2011 17:21:37 +0000

I had the great pleasure in receiving an unsolicited call from a UK company marketing their 'free solar panel' deal. Since I'm interested

Compare Solar PV Installers

Mon, 17 Oct 2011 18:19:45 +0000

Below is a list of Solar PV installation companies, most of which we have contacted for a quotation. We have included a diary of responses

Good Energy Recommends Solar Suppliers

Tue, 04 Oct 2011 18:17:38 +0000

Which solar supplier? 100% renewable electricity supplier and micro-generation evangelist Good Energy has provided a small list

Solar-powered Facebook Data Center

Sat, 16 Apr 2011 08:02:57 +0000

Facebook has opened a new datacenter, to house thousands of servers that power its immense web platform. This one is in Prineville, Oregon, and has been designed from the ground up with efficiency and sustainability as key objectives. It uses 38 percent less energy to do the same work as the company's existing facilities. One feature of the new build is a huge solar pv array. It doesn’t power much of the datacenter, but does reduce power requirements for some of the other buildings on site. What this means is that this solar field is more of a token effort than a sea change. Most of Facebook's power comes from the local utility company, with a very high level of coal-based generation. Greenpeace is on the case; read its report, Facebook's First Data Center Has Bad Energy. You can also view a panorama of the solar array, taken by tech evangelist extraordinaire Robert Scoble.

Real Experiences of Micro Solar Power

Thu, 10 Feb 2011 20:53:09 +0000

You can read all the brochures you like, and speak to lots of salesmen, but ultimately the thing that matters with a solar pv is: does

How to Measure Solar Radiation

Thu, 10 Jun 2010 19:32:02 +0000

Home weather stations are all the rage nowadays, and for under £100 you can have a wireless station with USB download to your PC. However

Solar Powered Racing in Cambridge

Thu, 10 Jun 2010 19:00:30 +0000

See the car that raced 3000km across Australia, using nothing but the sun for propulsion. Cambridge University Eco Racing (CUER) raced other

H.R.5252: Renewable Energy Tax Incentives Extension Act

Fri, 28 May 2010 18:23:33 +0000

The bill H.R.5252 is sponsored by John Spratt and has been referred to House Energy and Commerce (May 6). Its purpose is to amend the American

Feed-In Tariffs Are Now Live!

Thu, 01 Apr 2010 16:58:52 +0000

The Department of Energy and Climate Change (DECC) has announced that Feed-in Tariffs (FiTs) are now live: The introduction today

Feed-in Tariffs May Make Solar PV Economical

Sat, 06 Mar 2010 09:02:36 +0000

Our house roof is of tile construction, with a 45 degree pitch and one side is almost purely south-facing. That side measures 8.5m wide by 5

Planning Permission for Solar?

Wed, 03 Mar 2010 19:27:48 +0000

From the Planning Portal website: Interactive visual

Affordable Solar - Really?

Sun, 21 Feb 2010 13:57:21 +0000

We have had a visit from an Affordable Solar rep (Simon Palmer). This consisted of a technology, service and financial overview, followed

Wind Turbines

Sat, 19 Nov 2011 20:05:17 +0000

Wind Turbines This is all about harnessing wind energy, with

Our Windsave Wind Turbine is No More

Sat, 19 Nov 2011 20:05:17 +0000

After four years being mounted on the end of our house, the Windsave 1kW wind turbine has finally been taken down. It was dismantled by

North Norfolk Wind Turbine Needs Support

Sun, 04 Sep 2011 10:12:47 +0000

North Norfolk farmer John Mack (& son David) need your supportive comments for their Genatec wind turbine planning application. Consultation

How about a DIY Wind Turbine?

Wed, 23 Feb 2011 18:28:18 +0000

You can build a wind turbine yourself! And Hugh Pigott appears to be the man when it comes to DIY wind

FIXED: WS-1000 Wind Turbine!

Sun, 20 Feb 2011 14:40:56 +0000

After almost a year of inactivity, our wind turbine is now ready to turn again! In March last year we noticed that the bottom bolt (directly

Vertical Wind EnergyTurbine

Sat, 31 Jul 2010 12:08:20 +0000

Vertical Wind Energy Ltd has developed a 6kW wind turbine unit, designed so that the blades are vertical and spinning around a vertically-aligned

Windsave Turbine Getting Blown Over

Sun, 14 Mar 2010 13:33:33 +0000

We have some unfortunate news to report: our wind turbine, installed 2.5 years ago by The Mark Group (for Windsave), is on the tilt. It's crooked

Feed-in Tariffs (FITs) for existing installations

Sun, 07 Mar 2010 18:00:38 +0000

Early adopters of electricity micro-generation are set to be kicked in the teeth, will miss out on decent new tariffs. If you feel that this

Saboteur Gets Knife In Back

Fri, 22 Jan 2010 19:05:43 +0000

The saboteur that viciously brought down the Unity Wind Weather Mast at the end of last year must be really, really gutted now. Their actions

North Walsham Met Mast Is Up!

Sun, 25 Oct 2009 11:26:02 +0000

We got ourselves into the EDP (Eastern Daily Press) this Saturday, as the weather mast for the North Walsham wind turbine project was erected

Solar Water Heating

Fri, 15 Apr 2011 15:08:13 +0000

Solar Water Heating Here you can read up on domestic solar water heating. Solar heating is a more effective way of saving money, and having hot water at all times. Read on to find out more! Types and Parts of a Solar Heating system

Solar Heating Installers

Fri, 15 Apr 2011 15:08:13 +0000

Even a northern climate like the UK can give year-round water heating from the Sun, as long as the system is efficient and installed correctly

Climate Change

Fri, 07 Jan 2011 17:49:12 +0000

Tomorrow's Problem, Today's Challenge

Tackling Climate Change is NOT Fun

Fri, 07 Jan 2011 17:49:12 +0000

David Mitchell gets on his soap box about the nincompoops trying to convince us that taskling climate change is fun or exciting. He quite rightly

100 Brilliant Minds in Clean Technology

Sat, 12 Sep 2009 06:07:26 +0000

The Guardian has published a list of the 100 brightest European companies in the quest to solve the looming climate change crisis. Called

EcoCho: Carbon Neutral Search Engine

Mon, 10 Aug 2009 10:15:55 +0000

Check out EcoCho.co.uk (or EcoCho.com

HOT POLITICS

Mon, 10 Aug 2009 10:00:26 +0000

Hot Politics is a site examining the politics behind the Bush administration's handling of climate change issues. It is a companion Web

Solid Fuel Stoves and Central Heating

Mon, 06 Dec 2010 09:54:34 +0000

Solid Fuel Stoves and Central Heating We used to have a regular (small) open fire in our house, and started investigating the options for making more of the wood we burn. We looked at solid fuel stoves, the suppliers and installers, and

Fire Gloves

Mon, 06 Dec 2010 09:54:34 +0000

Are you looking for mittens suitable for quickly slipping on when you're attending to the open fire or woodburning stove? If so, you're best

Fireplace Installer in Thetford

Tue, 07 Sep 2010 20:53:34 +0000

Company: The Fireplace & Plaster Centre Telephone:01842 766999 Address: Unit 2 Station

What we Burn in our Stove

Mon, 09 Aug 2010 15:39:22 +0000

Here are some suggestions of what people burn in their stove. Take a look, and if you have something else to suggest, complete the mini-survey

Irons in the Fire

Mon, 14 Jun 2010 05:59:32 +0000

Here is a message from Anna, a satisfied customer of Irons In The Fire in Fakenham: Just to let you know that

Delivery of Logs

Sun, 23 May 2010 10:46:50 +0000

From a different local supplier, from M.J. Tree Supplies. Trailer-load, equating to 24 barrow loads, for 120. Sizes varied enormously, with

New Chainsaw - Bosch AKE 35S

Mon, 19 Apr 2010 19:27:13 +0000

I've just bought this chainsaw - Bosch AKE 35S - from North Walsham Garden Centre, which cost me £88 after a 10% discount. It has a two

Environmental Research

Wed, 03 Jun 2009 18:32:47 +0000

Environmental Research

Think Environmental: The Green Options

Sat, 18 Apr 2009 08:39:30 +0000

Think Environmental: The Green Options Install a wind turbine? Do more recycling? Walk everywhere? Fly less? What's best? It'd be hard to come up with a complete and 100% accurate ranking of the value of each possible action. Especially as there are so many individual factors to consider. But it's also obvious that some actions are usually more effective than others. Here's a rough summary, in approximate order from the exciting but probably least important, to the boring but most economical and worthwhile.

Sustainable Living

Wed, 07 Feb 2007 16:52:51 +0000

Sustainable Living Living off the Land, that's what most people would call sustainable living. However, most people in the UK will be unable to achieve this, but what measures can we take to make the most of what we have, so that we