London’s Greenest Building
Background Fuel and Power for commercial buildings accounts for 6.3% of worldwide greenhouse gas emissions. We examined the world’s greenest buildings and thought we would showcase one judged to be greenest. The building is Bloomberg’s European HQ in London which was designed by Norman Foster. Figure 1 Bloomberg’s European HQ…
Time for Carbon Tax?
Background Governments tax things that are bad for us. This reduces the amount we do bad things and gives money to the government to do good things. Classic examples are taxes on cigarettes and vodka as well as London’s congestion charge. To my mind taxing carbon emissions has always seemed…
Election 2019 – Renewable Energy Ranking
Background We review party manifestos to find the strongest renewable energy supporters. We looked at how much each party had to say on renewable energy; when they plan for zero net carbon emissions and specific policies for renewables, wind and solar. We then ranked them accordingly. Brexit Party – Dismal…
How Bad is Fuel Tankering?
Background British Airways and other airlines have been suffering bad press lately because of an economic practice that results in increased fuel consumption and carbon dioxide emissions. Aircraft take on extra fuel where its cheap thus buying less where fuel is expensive. This means they are sometimes flying with tonnes…
South Africa Integrated Resource Plan 2019
Background The Department of Energy published the Integrated Resource Plan (IRP) 2019, on Friday, 18 October. The IRP outlines the 2030 roadmap for the South African energy sector highlighting that South Africa energy sector will pursue the following targets: Reliable and efficient energy service; Generate electricity at competitive rates; Is…
Is solar development a safety hazard?
Introduction Solar photovoltaic (PV) developers in the UK, Ireland and elsewhere in the world are very familiar with objections on the grounds of glint and glare. This applies to commercial scale development and residential rooftop panels alike. Concerns for road users are around safety – with the worry being that…
New Support Officer joins Pager Power
We are pleased to welcome Angelika Komaiszko who joined us on 21 October to help manage our growing workload. She has recently been awarded a post-graduate degree from Brunel University and will be involved in book-keeping, business administration and preparing proposals for new work. We interviewed a number of candidates…
Cross Laminated Timber
Background The construction industry currently accounts for 45% of carbon emissions and 50% of total landfill in the UK. The use of popular building materials such as steel and concrete are the major contributor to these figures due to their high carbon footprint manufacturing process. So, let’s take a look…
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Radar constraints are an old and persistent nemesis for onshore wind developers. This article presents an overview of the most commonly encountered hurdles for onshore developers in this regard as they pertain to civil radar interests. Learn more:
In this article, we take a look at our Broadband Connectivity Assessments, when they are required and what they involve. Learn more: https://www.pagerpower.com/news/broadband-connectivity-assessments-to-maximise-planning-success/
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