UK aims for more home-generated energy

British officials have come out with a new strategy designed to promote decentralized energy and microgeneration -- small-scale renewables -- for homeowners and communities across the UK. The strategy was developed in collaboration with industry representatives, consumer groups and other stakeholders. "I want to see a revolution in energy generation at a local level, giving genuine power…

ByThe Global ViewJune 22, 20110Comments

Energy

Small-scale energy could be big

You're slowly paying off a mortgage on your new home and rumour has it you could make a few pennies by fitting it with new devices to generate clean energy. You look into it, but no one seems to be able to tell you just how much that solar panel or ground source heat pump…

ByThe Global ViewAugust 23, 20100Comments

Energy

Small-town renewable energy has big potential

Small-scale renewable energy schemes in small, rural communities could play a big role in helping to reduce greenhouse gas emissions and meet national climate-change targets, according to a new initiative from the Commission for Rural Communities (CRC) and The Co-operative. The two organisations are in the Fens of Cambridgeshire today to demonstrate the potential of community,…

ByThe Global ViewSeptember 22, 20090Comments

Smart Cities

Utility boosts payments to home energy generators

Renewable electricity supplier has increased the payment it makes to its HomeGen customers for every unit of energy they generate. The utility now provides 15p -- up from 10p -- per unit. HomeGen customers are paid for their total generation, not just the units of electricity they export to the grid. "Paying Home Gen customers 15p for…

ByThe Global ViewMay 26, 20090Comments

Smart Cities

Microgeneration – with grants, it’ll thrash nuclear

If you listen to the Guardian, microgeneration (solar panels on people's roofs and similar wee energy projects) could soon beat nuclear energy in a fight. It reminds Greenbang of the infamous 40 midgets versus a tiger wrestling match, although the outcome for the micro element there wasn't so favourable there. Says the Guardian, if we all…

ByThe Global ViewJune 3, 20084Comments

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UK aims for more home-generated energy

Small-scale energy could be big

Small-town renewable energy has big potential

Utility boosts payments to home energy generators

Microgeneration – with grants, it’ll thrash nuclear

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