No, it’s not a typo. Hygroelectrcitiy is a new type of renewable energy that scientists are researching and experimenting with. But what is it? Hygroelectricity is basically power collected from the charged droplets in humid air [1]. The theory was … Continue reading →

An interesting debate occurred last week on the online forum of, The Economist [1]. The issue in question revolved around the following assertion: “This house believes that subsidising renewable energy is a good way to wean the world off fossil … Continue reading →

When we talk about renewable energy in the UK we tend to think about on- and offshore wind energy, solar power or the recently emerging new tidal and wave developments. And while geothermal energy is often forgotten about it seems … Continue reading →

OTEC is an emerging technology that harvests energy from the ocean but does not involve waves or tides. OTEC stands for Ocean Thermal Energy Conversion. This technology is actually not that new, as first attempts for developing an OTEC solution … Continue reading →

Scottish Prowess A change of fortunes could be occurring amongst those that live in the highlands of North Scotland. Along rugged coastlines, the regions of Caithness and Orkney seem like an almost desolate place; sparsely populated with nothing more but … Continue reading →

A United Nations report released earlier this year stated that global investment in renewable energy rose by nearly a third in 2010. The Figures $211 billion was invested into green energy in 2010, a 32% rise from the $160 billion … Continue reading →

After Japan’s nuclear disaster in March, Germany, one of the biggest and most thriving economies in the world, plan to shut down all of its nuclear reactors by 2022. Faced with public pressure, many regard it as a “knee-jerk” reaction, … Continue reading →

The Green Energy Supply Certification Scheme was launched in February 2010 and aims to reduce customer confusion and mis-selling of “green” energy in the UK marketplace. The scheme is independent and verifies the claims made by energy suppliers against their … Continue reading →

The Green Energy Supply Certification Scheme was launched in February 2010 and aims to reduce customer confusion and mis-selling of “green” energy in the UK marketplace. The scheme is independent and verifies the claims made by energy suppliers against their … Continue reading →

The previous paper, Wind power: An advantageous energy solution, discusses that base upon its increasingly recognised advantage, wind power is expected to play a key role in combating human-induced climate change, dealing with a global crisis for energy supply, and … Continue reading →