Were the US Blackouts Caused By Renewables?
Background Some parts of the US have experienced icy winter temperatures this last week with temperatures plunging to -18C. Heavy snowfall, ice storms and bitter temperatures resulted in electricity blackouts for days in the state of Texas, where there have been reports of people sleeping in their cars and burning…
Solar Panels in Space?
Background Solar panels harness energy from the sun. There is a large magnitude of solar energy available on Earth, potentially making solar panels one of the more effective solutions to the global environmental crisis. The International Energy Agency anticipated in their 2014 Technology Roadmap that solar power would become the…
2020 – The Year of the Renewables
Renewable Success In 2020, the combined renewable output for energy production in Britain beat that of its fossil fuel counterpart. The latest Insight report from Drax has revealed that wind and solar alone produced 30% of Britain’s energy usage (over 100TWh of electricity). This figure stood at around 25.7% in…
An £84m Government Investment for Green Aviation Revolution
Background Business Minister, Paul Scully has announced that a funding of £84 million will be invested in the aerospace industry in the UK to work towards the government’s plans of zero-emission flights. It is part of the wider £3.9 billion government-industry collaboration into aerospace research and development projects, which started…
Three of the Best Environmentally Friendly Apps
Where to Begin? It can be a little overwhelming when trying to make lifestyle choices that do not impact the environment in a negative way. However, with smartphones in abundance there are many user friendly and fun apps for us to make positive choices from planting trees remotely to reducing…
Why TMZ Mitigation is Taking Off!
Background Transponder Mandatory Zones (TMZs) can be established to mitigate the effects of wind farms. The number of wind farm TMZs is on the increase in UK airspace. We take a look at why. What Are TMZs? Pilots flying through Transponder Mandatory Zones need to have a working radar transponder…
Germany Claims to Have Beaten its 2020 Emissions Goal
2020 Emissions Goal Germany’s target for 2020 was to reduce greenhouse gas emissions by 40% compared to 1990 levels. The country’s economy minister has announced, however, that this target was not only met but exceeded, with a reduction of 42% having been achieved. Figure 1: Coal-fired power station, Werdohl-Elverlingsen, Germany.…
EU Recovery Fund to Support Green Transformation
Background On the 9th February 2021 the European Parliament approved the Recovery and Resilience Facility, designed to help EU countries tackle the effects of the COVID-19 pandemic. The Recovery Fund has a value of circa €675bn and is a mix of grants and loans. The fund has the aim to…
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