Low-Energy Vs Low-Carbon Homes. There are two approaches to consider in reducing the impact of a home’s energy use. That may be either reducing the energy consumption to a lower level, or by ensuring that the energy used in the home is from low-carbon sources, in this article we will look at the tensions between those approaches.
It wasn’t long ago that due to post-pandemic supply chain issues, all cars including second-hand ones were worth a small fortune. That included EV’s, which held their value at astonishing levels.
A situation has arisen where we have a push from government and industry to adopt new technologies for their environmental benefits and yet there is almost no discussion whatsoever about those environmental benefits, instead the conversation is almost exclusively about costs and practicalities.
No one likes throwing stuff away. Trips to the ‘dump’ to add to the mountains of waste fill us with dread. That is a perfectly natural reaction, especially when what we are throwing away often fits into the category of ‘perfectly good’.
It’s 139 years since what is widely considered to be the first car – the Benz Patent-Motorwagen – took to the streets, since that time motoring has changed beyond all recognition and become a huge part of everyone’s lives, even for those that do not own a car they find society shaped by them.
Even as a bit of a green-tech-energy-geek there are always new things to learn, and just a few months ago I learnt a whole lot more about air-conditioning. And the headline there – if you can’t get the bottom of this post – is that air-conditioning works very well in reverse. Just as it cools air, air-conditioning will heat it.
Wight Community Energy are pleased to announce Green Open Homes, a new project to help boost homeowner’s knowledge of practical energy efficiency measures.
Stephen was the guest of Ian Mac on his mid-morning show to discuss the islands only community-owned solar farm and how people can take a stake through the second share raise.
Wight Community Energy (WCE) is delighted to announce the second opportunity to purchase a stake in the Island’s only community owned solar farm.
