The push for renewable energy has brought offshore wind power to the forefront of many an energy company’s agenda, and that means taking a very close look at the ocean floor where the installations are to go. Fortunately Bedrock is here to drag that mapping process into the 21st century with its autonomous underwater vehicle […]
Where the sun always shines: Putting solar in space
Thanks to a big donation, Caltech has funded a sci-fi-sounding project.
IKEA will sell clean energy to Swedish homes
IKEA won’t just sell you smart lights — it’ll soon sell you the electricity to power those lights, too. IKEA has revealed plans to sell clean energy to Swedish homes through a subscription service.
Millions of UK homes could be heated with hydrogen by 2030
Government sets out plan for low-carbon economy that could also create thousands of jobsAbout 3 million households in the UK could begin using low-carbon hydrogen to heat their homes and cook rather than fossil fuel gas under government proposals to at…
Warmth from the earth and air: could heat pumps replace our gas boilers?
The fuels we use to warm our homes create a carbon burden. Systems that capture ambient heat could offer a solutionOne of the greatest contributors to pollution is such a part of everyday life it is easily overlooked: the fossil fuels used in our homes…
The hydrogen economy is about to get weird
Companies may be investing in production capacity that will outpace demand.
Weatherwatch: research finds optimal size for windfarms
Study also finds turbines arranged in rows facing wind produce 50% more power than those arranged in wind-facing columnsIt’s always good to see wind turbines going at full tilt on a breezy day. But are more wind turbines always a good thing? Windfarms …