Category: Renewable Energy and Green Technology
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Exploring Home Energy Efficiency
Thermal Imaging Cameras can expose Hidden Heat Loss In the quest for energy efficiency, thermal imaging cameras are emerging as powerful tools to identify and address heat loss in homes and buildings. These advanced devices, originally developed for military and industrial applications, are now being harnessed by homeowners and professionals alike to pinpoint areas of…
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Is solar worthwhile?
Author: Nicholas Cross. In 2005 I installed photovoltaic solar panels on our roof, the kind that generate electricity rather than the ones that heat hot water. There was not much information available in the UK at the time on how long they would take to pay back and there were no financial incentives. After some…
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Apsley Farm’s Biodigester
Author: Deborah du Val de Beaulieu. Apsley is a 1050 acre farming operation in the Bourne Valley. In 2011 we decided to invest in a biodigester and farm for energy using anaerobic digestion. 40 farms supply us with break crops which supports a healthy crop rotation on ours and other local farms. We produce 4 products:…
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What about a wood pellet boiler?
Our visionary plumber put the question to us in 2011 when we started serious renovation of our property in St Mary Bourne. Having been almost lifelong rural dwellers we had always relied on oil. We looked at air and ground source heat pumps as an option (mindful even then of being a good citizen of the…