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New Money for Grants

25 May 2009

New Money for the Low Carbon Buildings Programme

Following the Budget announcement on 22 April, DECC has now announced how the additional £45 million for the Low Carbon Buildings Programme (LCBP) has been allocated.

-   £10 million has been allocated to LCBP Phase One. This sees the current programme extended from July 2010 to April 2011.

-   LCBP Phase Two will receive an additional £35 million of funding. This sees the current programme extend from 1 July 2009 until April 2011 in order to support technologies until the introduction of Feed-in Tariffs and the Renewable Heat Incentive.

£5 million of the £45 million has already been allocated to solar PV funding under Phase Two to deal with the majority of PV applications in the pipeline. 

To read the DECC announcement and for further details, visit: http://www.lowcarbonbuildingsphase2.org.uk/page.jsp?id=33.

Contact Greenthinking to discuss what this extra funding could mean to you.

The Age of Stupid

21 March 2009

If we do not reduce our greenhouse gas emissions and continue to allow global temperatures to rise then what kind of world can the next generation expect to live in?

The prophetic new film, The Age of Stupid, imagines a world devastated by climate change in 2055. A world which did not do anything to tackle rising global temperatures. The sole survivor has compiled footage of the world in 2008 in an attempt to provide a warning to other civilisations.

Click here to find out more about 'The Age of Stupid'.
Click here to find out where and when you can see 'The Age of Stupid'.

Independant Online Help Blows Away Turbine Confusion

12 March 2009

A new website has been launched to help businesses and homeowners decide whether it would be suitable for them to install a wind turbine.

The Carbon Trust’s new Wind Yield Estimation Tool aims to address the confusion surrounding the effectiveness of small-scale wind turbines.
 
Dr Mark Williamson, director of innovations at the Carbon Trust, said it was important to clear up any confusion around the true performance of wind turbines. He added: “In the right location, small-scale wind turbines can provide both cost and carbon savings”.

The new guide has been backed by the British Wind Energy Association. Alex Murphy, their small-systems manager, said: “If sited correctly, small wind systems can generate considerable amounts of clean, green energy, helping to reduce electricity bill and carbon emissions.”

Peter Allen, chief executive officer at Iskra, a wind turbine manufacturer, believes the new tool will benefit their business as well as customers. He explained: “It provides an independent and accurate assessment of average wind strengths”.

For more information visit the Carbon Trust Website by clicking here.

Having difficulties estimating your Annual Mean Wind Wind or suitability for a wind turbine? Contact Greenthinking for independant, honest advice.

Wind Turbine Open Day in Devon a Great Success

26 February 2009

After three successful Open Days in Devon and Cornwall in 2008 Greenthinking held a Wind Turbine Open day in conjunction with Segen on Saturday 21st February 2009 at Modbury, Devon. 

Over 40 people with both domestic and commercial interest turned up to view the Iskra AT5-1 Wind Turbine and chat to the owner and Greenthinking staff. The Iskra AT5-1 is a popular turbine with installations including the Eden Project.

A Case Study of the Modbury installation (shown left) can be found here.

For more details of the Iskra AT5-1 Small Wind Turbine please click here.

Greenthinking will be holding at least three more Wind Turbine open days in Devon & Cornwall in 2009 - so watch this space for further details.

BBC feature Iskra Wind Turbine on Working Lunch Programme

11 September 2008

Please click here to see clip of Iskra featured by the BBC on their Working Lunch Programme.

Greenthinking takes on Cornwall

01 August 2008

Greenthinking has been appointed the agent for Segen wind turbines in Cornwall.

Greenthinking now cover the counties of Devon and Cornwall as well as the Blackdown Hills.

Segen provides a range of wind turbines from 600W to 500kW output.

For details of the turbines please see our wind turbine page or visit the Segen web site at www.segen.co.uk.

King's College TREC Project goes full steam ahead

01 February 2008

King’s College, Taunton, received some superb news at the beginning of the year: the school has received a grant from the Royal Society to assist in the development of a major environmental science project, an ongoing working exhibition on renewable energy and sustainable living, known as The Renewable Energy Cabin (TREC).

Full King's College Press release click here.

For Somerset Country Gazette article click here.