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2-Jun-08

Microgeneration could rival nuclear power, report shows

British buildings equipped with solar, wind and other micro power equipment could generate as much electricity in a year as five nuclear power stations, a government-backed industry report showed today.

Category: Energy sources

2-Jun-08

Battery-run sports car could speed up end of petrol engine

With soaring fuel prices and punitive laws looming, electric vehicles look attractive

Category: Energy sources

21-May-08

City design: Time to leave the comfort zone

"There are precious few examples of cities that are attempting to reduce energy and resource consumption and improve the quality of life for their citizens, says Sir John Sorrell. But nothing is going to happen, he argues, until...


20-May-08

£50m biomass plant for Drax

"Britain's largest power station, Drax, launched a £50m project yesterday aimed at replacing 10% of the coal it uses with biomass. Mixing materials such as wood chips, sunflower husks or grasses with coal to generate electricity...


20-May-08

Laser heats up the fusion future

"The world's most powerful laser has heated matter to a truly sweltering 10 million Celsius."

Category: Energy sources

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