What the frack?
Depending who you ask, hydraulic fracturing – fracking – is either a panacea for our energy crisis or an environmental apocalypse in waiting. Clare Bryden … Read more
Energy
Storage of solar power using a battery Energy Storage System - updated
A case study of a domestic installation updated after five months’ use. This report describes my experience of a renewable energy storage system developed by … Read more
Empowering Communities through Greening the Church
An EcoChurch Southwest conference to explore producing energy, providing food and saving water on church premises. Thursday 10 September 201510.15am - 3.30pmSt James’ ChurchMount Pleasant … Read more
Green Gloucestershire
The Diocese of Gloucester and Churches Together in Gloucestershire have provided some funding for a new website containing lots of helpful resources, such as: managing … Read more
Estimating solar PV power generation
Summary Estimates of generated output from solar pv systems need to be handled cautiously: the actual output will vary substantially year by year. This note … Read more
Early Autumnal Greetings!
Millions of years ago the Earth was a spinning ball in space surrounded by enormous clouds of toxic gases - including carbon and methane. This … Read more
Rural Community Energy
The Diocese of Exeter has secured funding to develop community energy projects with local people in Devon. Starting in Okehampton, it is hoped to investigate … Read more
Trial of hot cushions
As part of its ‘Shrinking the Footprint’ campaign to reduce carbon emissions, Exeter Diocese is exploring a variety of new and efficient heating systems for … Read more
Hot cushions
As part of its ‘Shrinking the Footprint’ campaign to reduce carbon emissions, Exeter Diocese is exploring a variety of new and efficient heating systems for … Read more
Camborne Parish Church
Revd Mike Firbank writes… At Camborne Parish Church we are trying to change behaviour/attitudes and change the way we heat/light etc our church buildings. Immediate … Read more
