Recently, satellite data from the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) has estimated that approximately 3.5% of the world’s natural gas supply is wasted by flaring.

Following an unseasonably warm December, we might be forgiven for forgetting that winter isn’t just an ‘end of year’ season, it’s with us right the way through ‘til February.

A new power plant has recently opened in the French Alps and, rather unusually, it is powered by cheese. Using a by-product of Beaufort cheese, the plant will produce 2.8 million kilowatt hours of energy per year.

Watching UK astronaut, Tim Peake, blasting off to start his 6 months aboard the International Space Station (ISS) was very exciting and it has been entertaining to watch the video footage of him adjusting to life in space.

There has been a push from the Paris energy summit to work on technical solutions to the carbon emissions problem. Solar power has been a key contributor so far, but continuity of supply and energy storage is the big challenge.

Here’s an idea from the States that addresses the problem.

Horses have always been there for us humans, whether as modes of transport, helping us farm the land, or simply a focus for our leisure time. However, Finland’s Government may have found another human issue where they could help.

On November 30th, the United Nations will convene for the 21st annual Climate Change Conference (UNCCC).

The fuel sustainability requirements for renewable heat incentive (RHI) are getting near. All participants should be aware that the regulations come into effect on 5th October, and will apply to all fuels used in accredited systems from this date.

The relationship between electricity and magnetism is intriguing. I recently purchased a BB8 Star Wars droid robot as a birthday present for my significant other.

Coming to the end of your renewable energy installation and feeling that that commission deadline is looming closer and closer? If your Pre-FiT accreditation is due to expire at the end of this month then we trust that you have everything in hand as your tariff is likely to be lost.