1 in 10 Cornwall Homes Have Solar PV We were recently asked by a customer how many homes in Cornwall have solar panelling. Turns out there is quite a lot of data on it. MCS (Microgeneration Certification Scheme) is the leading certification scheme in the UK for domestic renewable electricity generation projects. They have found […]
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Solar PV Meets Green Roofs What to do with a large flat roof? Do you tackle the climate crisis with a solar panelling system? Or do you battle biodiversity loss with a wild green roof? Why not both!? At Gaia Renewables we take our role in helping to combat the climate crisis very seriously. But
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An overlooked renewable technology? It has been great to see Cornwall getting into national news stories. Today we are looking at the potential for geothermal renewable energy and if we are failing to appreciate its potential. A news story today from the Guardian explores geothermal energy, specifically in relation to retrofitting geothermal technology at former
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30 million people to abandon the grid A new study has been released which predicts that 30 million people across Europe could power their homes entirely by solar panels. The research by Max Kleinebrahm et al. has predicted that through a multitude of influencing factors that the world’s entire energy consumption by 2050 could be
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Portugal was 100% renewable! More great news from the world of renewables! Last weekend Portugal was completely powered by renewable electricity comprising hydro, solar PV, and wind power. PV Magazine has reported that Portugal was completely powered by renewable electricity last weekend. With 172GWh of renewable electricity generation against 131.1GWh of electricity consumption. This is
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UK: Solar Surges Ahead in Combatting Climate Crisis Solar PV continues to prove itself as one of the UK’s best areas of renewable electricity growth with 1.7 GWp-dc expected to be added by 2023! Amazing news today from Finlay Colville at Solar Power Portal with the news that the UK is on track to add
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October Update 2023 Find out a bit more about what the Gaia Renewables team has been up to in October from hydro power to community solar panelling. October has proved to be an exciting month in Cornwall’s renewable energy sector. As the team put out there pumpkins and Halloween decorations we thought it was a
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The Best Worst Solution Generating renewable electricity from waste Halloween pumpkins is great. But here is an argument (from a renewable electricity installation company) on why there are better alternatives for waste food. Really we should stop being so pessimistic. Waking up to news stories that Severn Trent Green Power is planning to turn nearly 50,000
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Octopus Proves Itself Again Sometimes our job is as much as advisers to our clients as it is about the design and electro-mechanical engineering behind an effective domestic renewable electricity generation system. Most often we are called in to discuss the potential savings of solar panels and battery storage systems at someone’s home followed by
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Happy Birthday to Gaia Renewables! With our first system up and running it has been great to see the team working together to deliver a brilliant installation and to be able to see the results for our client already! Setting up a business is no easy feat, as testified by anyone that has ever tried.
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