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Much of the UK’s tidal energy infrastructure is based in Scottish waters. First Minister of Scotland/Flickr

April 14, 2022

Here’s why UK tides are soon going to play a much bigger part in powering your home

Simon Waldman, University of Hull

A tidal energy expert explains why tidal power hasn’t delivered on its potential yet - and why that’s soon to change.

Areas with greater opposition to wind energy development may be more likely to experience negative impacts on property values. Shutterstock

January 7, 2019

Building wind turbines where they’re not wanted brings down property values

Richard Vyn, University of Guelph

Research has found that wind turbines decrease property values in Ontario, but only when the community is opposed to their presence.

A solar water heating unit on the roof of a home in Kuyasa outside Cape Town. South Africa has a long way to go to get people off the grid and onto solar heating. Epa/Nic Bothma

November 9, 2015

Advances in getting solar onto the grid, and into the home

Wilfred Fritz, Cape Peninsula University of Technology and Deon Kallis, Cape Peninsula University of Technology

Africa is blessed with an abundance of sunshine.Given the heavy demand for energy, alternatives, such as solar, could provide solutions and help stimulate economic growth.

September 1, 2015

How floating turbines could harness the awesome power of the tides

Ross Jennings, University of Hull

Imagine a wind turbine, but underwater, not fixed to the seabed, and able to work 24/7.

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