Electric vehicles come with a range of benefits – for starters, they are much better for the environment than conventional petrol or diesel cars. Some of them are also incredibly fast – as explained in this new infographic.
The 2018 World Cup is just around the corner and excited fans from all around the world are flocking to Russia to support their teams.
One thing you may not instantly associate with the beautiful game is energy efficiency. But when you think about it, hosting an international sporting tournament uses huge amounts of energy – with all the associated financial and environmental costs. Many teams are starting to realise this, and are taking big steps to reduce their carbon footprints.
Continue reading “Which football team has the ‘greenest’ stadium?”
The cost of your energy can vary wildly depending on which area of the country you live in, along with other factors such as local demand and your current energy supplier.
But no matter where you live, there are opportunities to save money – the rise of price comparison sites along with many smaller independent suppliers have given consumers more choice than ever, helping them save money on their energy bills.
Continue reading “The Energy Postcode Lottery – Winners and Losers”
This week’s roundup of renewable energy news features ink-wasting fonts, banned vacuum cleaners, electric cars, Pacific islanders and Chinese trains!
Continue reading “Our Top 5 Energy Stories – 3rd September 2014”
Our weekly round-up of energy saving news is back, with satellites, sports cars, scientists, more scientists and Richard Branson!
Aipir, Columbia is a village with no electricity where temperatures can often exceed 40°C. So Coca-Cola went there to donate their new prototype fridge that works without any power.
Engineers and scientists from the University of Michigan have developed a world first — coloured, semi-transparent photovoltaic solar cells.
Continue reading “University creates semi-transparent, colourful solar cells”
With spring almost upon us, we thought it was time we started talking about solar panels. We’ve put together a list of some of the largest and most ambitious solar energy projects from around the world.