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Wind power growth set to halt after 2009 peak

Alan — Tue, 03 Aug 2010 12:32:49 +0000

According to the Worldwatch Institute, in 2009 wind power contributed 2% to global electricity consumption worldwide and global wind power capacity increased by 31%, the highest rate in the last 8 years despite the recession. However this growth is unlikely to continue in 2010 and the US market is facing increased competition according to recent research. It has been estimated that 6.3-7.1 GW of wind capacity will be installed in the US in 2010 – a 40-60% decrease from 2009, the first time since 2004 that US wind energy did not see an increase in the previous years growth figure likely due to the turbulent financial environment. However the study found that providing the correct policy frameworks are in place, the US wind industry can add 165 GW of capacity, representing $330bn in investments by 2025.

What is the definition of an LED?

Alan — Sat, 30 Jan 2010 14:29:30 +0000

The LED stands for lighting emitting diode. The LED is an electromagnetic light source. In more detail the LED is a semiconductor diode that when is switched on (forward bias), electrons are able to recombine with free holes and energy is transmitted as light. This phenomenon is called electroluminescence and the semi-conductor’s energy gap determines the color of the light.

The 1st LED was invented in 1920 by a Russian radio technician called Oleg Vladimirovich Losev. Losev found that diodes used radio receivers emitted light when current passed through them. LEDs are part of our daily life for quite some time now. Mobile phone screens have been lit up by LEDs as well as the on/off switches of electrical appliances.

If you are interested in understanding how LEDs can be incorporated on your project/property please contact 08450091625 to speak with one of our lighting consultants.

How far is your HIP service coverage from your office in Reading?

admin — Thu, 30 Jul 2009 22:41:32 +0000

We have an office base in Reading where a number of our energy assessors / home inspectors operate from. Due to several regional contracts and via our Green Surveyor ® brand we are able to undertake and fit in a single private domestic EPC throughout the UK.

We have a number of regional contracts for the provision of our EPC services and on a daily basis we undertake Home Information Packs in the towns and suburbs of Reading, Newbury, Basingstoke, Windsor, Oxford, Maidenhead, Swindon, Guildford, Staines, Richmond, Uxbridge, Sunbury and Slough.