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Renewable Energy

Renewable energy is not just for the few techno-geeks as it was in the past.

With the cost of traditional energy sources rising & set to increase rapidly over the next 10 years, renewable energy can now be VERY cost effective.

We have seen the establishment of wind farms around our coasts & it is said that the cost of these will fall quickly. We are also seeing the adoption of many small-scale/domestic solar energy plants due in part to the ability to reduce electricity costs & earn money from any excess power generated.


WE CAN ALL CONTRIBUTE TO CLEANING UP THE PLANET!

  • Fast growing forestry supplying wood biomass on a 2 yearly coppicing cycle
  • Local community combined heat & power (CHP) schemes
  • Domestic CHP schemes using micro-generation systems
  • Solar power using photo-voltaic technology
  • Solar heating systems
  • Wind power
  • Hydro-electric schemes
  • Geothermal systems