Power generation from renewable sources is set to jump 50 per cent over the next five years, helped by a sharp increase in the number of solar panels on buildings, according to the IEA report (http://www.iea-pvps.org/). Rapid growth in solar...
Read moreThe Government’s latest Contracts for Difference clean energy auction has seen record low prices for wind power projects. A total of twelve projects have been awarded contracts to generate about 6GW of power. The offshore wind projects involved...
Read moreThe Government has approved a gas peaking power plant in Wales, also known as a ‘rapid response gas-fired power station’. The Abergelli Power Project will cost £90 million and should eventually have a capacity of up to 299MW. That...
Read moreThe government has promised to go “further and faster” to cut greenhouse gases after its annual progress report warned current policies and plans are insufficient to meet targets to cut emissions in the 2020s and 2030s. The Committee on Climate...
Read moreNew research published by the University of Sheffield reveals that Brexit could seriously derail European climate change efforts. The research suggests that the UK’s departure from the EU might lead to a weakening of regulations. The fear...
Read moreHere at Caplor we are always interested in the economies of scale for large or small businesses considering renewable energy investment … At a global level, a recent example is the investment by Ikea, the world’s largest furniture...
Read moreIn the quest to reach net zero emissions by 2050, Caplor is pleased to see the latest Government consultation report on the Future Homes Standard. The report is particularly looking at the options for uplifting energy efficiency standards in...
Read moreAmazon Pledge to help with Paris Agreement on climate change Online retail giant Amazon has made a pledge to reduce or offset its operational carbon emissions by 2040. They become the first to sign an agreement to commit to meeting the Paris...
Read moreThe governmental body responsible for keeping mine pollution out of waterways has announced completion of the first phase of a plan to use solar to keep down its electricity bills. With solar fast hastening the demise of coal-fired electricity...
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Colin Le Gresley – Owner Colin Le Gresley is the owner of Aztec Label, a business that produces self-adhesive labels and tag products of varying descriptions, from food labelling and packaging to courier systems and medical labels – a...
Read moreSwapping sand and surfing in South Africa to paragliding and renewable energy after 25 years at Caplor. Steve came over from South Africa in August 1994, working on other local farms before starting work at Caplor Farm in November that year –...
Read more“Gareth Williams from Caplor Energy Ltd was very pleased to be invited back again this year to speak at the UK’s largest renewable energy solar event, Solar Storage Live at the NEC Birmingham last week. Over 4000 people attended the...
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