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The Green Climate Fund: Funding Climate Action in Less Developed Countries
Following COP 16 - ‘Conference of the Parties’ for the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change (UNFCCC) - the ‘Green Climate Fund’ arose as a climate change strategy to support developing countries with climate focussed projects and mitigation measures. ...
UK Climate Change Conference 2021: Glasgow
On the 26th November 2021, Glasgow (UK) will be hosting the UN Climate Change Conference. During this time, global parties will unite to support the progression towards climate action. Why Glasgow? The name ‘Glasgow’ derives from Gaelic “Glaschu” and...
Energy Company Obligations
The Energy Company Obligation (ECO) began in 2013 and was set up by the British Government and energy companies to reduce carbon emissions and address fuel poverty. So far there have been three policies (ECO, ECO2 and ECO3) which primarily support low income...
The Failures of the Green Homes Grant
The Green Homes Grants was a £2billion Government grant scheme which encouraged UK homeowners to increase the energy efficiency of their homes...however, the scheme has been labelled as a “massive flop” by MoneySavingExpert Martin Lewis following widespread issues...
Octopus Energy: Green Energy Suppliers
Branded as one of the UK’s biggest and best suppliers of renewable energy, Octopus Energy shows no sign of slowing down as they aim to gain 50 million extra customers by 2027. Octopus Energy? If you haven’t heard, Octopus Energy is a green (renewable)...
All About Passivhaus
‘Passivhaus’ is a modern building performance standard which exceeds the expectations of present-day building regulations. What is so Special about Passivhaus? The interest in Passivhaus designs are growing since these low-energy buildings are able to...
Solar PV vs. Solar Thermal
Solar thermal and solar PV both utilize sunlight although, the mechanisms of the two systems are incredibly different and produce different outcomes. So what are the differences? Solar Thermal Solar thermal panels utilize the sun's energy to heat water....
Staycations: How Can I Make Them More Sustainable?
Summer is on its way and whilst holidays abroad may be out of the question this year, staycations are in season and are a great way to have a well-deserved break! The UK is a beautiful country which is home to amazing coastlines, quirky villages, rolling hills,...
UK Fully Powered by Renewables by 2032?
The Association for Renewable Energy and Clean Technology (REA) recently released their energy strategy report and stated that with government support, renewables could ‘provide 50% of UK electricity by 2022 and 100% by 2032’. 11 years: that is the length of...
The Downfall of the Oil Industry
2020 cast a lasting legacy in the history record and whilst it certainly isn't a year to be repeated, as the saying goes, ‘every cloud has a silver lining’. The silver lining in this story is the dramatic decline in the demand for oil. National lockdowns and...