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When the lights go out — what happens if the national electricity grid shuts down?

When the lights go out — what happens if the national electricity grid shuts down?

We’ve all seen disaster movies where cities lose their power. But how prepared would Great Britain’s infrastructure be in the unlikely…
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Better forest management — a no-brainer…

Better forest management — a no-brainer…

One of the most interesting outcomes of the recent analysis from the UK’s Forest Research (FR) agency on the Carbon Impact of Biomass (CIB)…
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A working forest is like a carrot patch. Here’s why

A working forest is like a carrot patch. Here’s why

This orange vegetable can help us understand how sustainable forestry really is green
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How do we ‘pump’ electricity to where it’s needed?

How do we ‘pump’ electricity to where it’s needed?

Why reactive power is crucial to getting the active power we need around the country’s electricity grid.
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What is electrical frequency and why does it matter?

What is electrical frequency and why does it matter?

Keeping the frequency of our power supply constant is a delicate national balancing act that requires changes in under a second.
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How to turn a mountain into a giant ‘battery’

How to turn a mountain into a giant ‘battery’

Some of the world’s biggest grid energy storage facilities don’t look like batteries at all
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Will Britain have enough electricity this winter?

Will Britain have enough electricity this winter?

Last winter saw scare stories about possible electricity shortages and blackouts. So what is National Grid’s forecast for winter 2017/18?
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