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We’ve changed our name!
A Greener Solution are now Greener Solutions Group! If you've arrived here through our social media you will have noticed that we've recently changed our name. If not you may have noticed...
How does combined heat and power work?
How does combined heat and power work? By now I assume you've heard of CHP and know the basics. If not, maybe take a look at our post to learn a little more about it! Combined heat and power is an...
What is cold fusion? And why the hype?
What is cold fusion? Well to begin we will have to start In 1989 when two electrochemists made headlines in the scientific world. They claimed that they had witnessed 'cold fusion'. Their apparatus...
UK’s 2020 renewable energy target – will we miss it?
The UK's 2020 renewable energy target is in risk of missing the mark. Despite progress with renewable energy in the UK from last year, industry leaders have stated that the UK is not on track to hit...
How does hydropower work?
It's very reasonable to ask yourself, how does hydropower work? Before we get in to it however it's worth knowing that hydropower is actually an older source of energy than fossil fuels like coal or...
What is the future of hydroelectricity in the UK?
Compared to the rest of the world, the UK generates a small amount of its electricity from hydropower, so the future of hydroelectricity in the UK is very rightly questionable. We have 4 major ...
3 Renewable Energy Myths
There are a lot of renewable energy myths, but these three are by in large, the most common. We know that renewable energy is controversial, there's no doubt about it. There are proponents and...
The UK’s greenest 137 greenest days!
Renewable Energy in the UK, for the first time, beat fossil fuels for 137 days of 2019! It has been the greenest year for UK energy on record! As great as this was for the UK this is only focused on...
Looking back at the UK energy industry in 2019
It was a very busy year for the UK energy industry in 2019. We've seen plans for drastic change, progress toward climate action and a general shift in the attitudes of the country and much more! So,...
Coal: Is this the tipping point?
Since the 1880's coal has been burned to generate electricity. Since then coal has largely dominated energy generation around the world! But, recent projections have suggested that coal is on a...
How to save on energy over the Holidays!
Well, It's that time of the year again! Everyone's got their decorations up and the heating's on max! it's no secret that this time of year can be very energy intensive, but it doesn't have to be!...
Where do UK greenhouse gas emissions come from?
Though we can only estimate the total greenhouse gas emissions produced by the UK, we can still give quite an accurate account of what we contribute. This post will be focusing mainly on the figures...
How energy efficiency can help reduce carbon emissions
Let's talk about the elephant in the room; energy efficiency. Most people will be unaware of how energy efficiency can help reduce carbon emissions, but it is actually vital to decarbonisation....
Nuclear fusion power, how close are we?
Often regarded as the 'holy grail' of energy, nuclear fusion has been long thought of as a source of unlimited power! Nuclear power currently generates energy through the process known as nuclear...
Decarbonising the UK’s heat network
Decarbonising the UK's heat network currently stands as another monumental challenge. Especially when you consider that the electricity system in the UK is only decarbonising at rate of 3.7% and the...
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