Solar Energy. The Components of a Microgrid

Microgrids are local versions of the centralized electricity system that provide cheap and reliable power in remote areas. Instead of having each household produce their own electricity, microgrids connect several buildings to a single photovoltaic array. This...
Can You Ditch Web Conferencing for Google+ Hangouts?

Can You Ditch Web Conferencing for Google+ Hangouts?

Are Google+ Hangouts so good you can ditch other web conferencing services? This article explains and guides you to that decision. Don’t worry, Facebook; Google+ isn’t going to replace you anytime soon, or ever. Facebook doesn’t have to be scared of Google+, but it...
So Where Has the UK Summer Gone?

So Where Has the UK Summer Gone?

It all started so well. Record temperatures in April followed an unusually mild and dry winter, with hose pipe bans imposed across much of the UK. It was this, it seems, that was the reminder Mother Nature needed because she has not stopped bucketing water down onto...

Protect Australia’s Rich Marine Environment

The Great Barrier Reef is culturally, environmentally and economically vital to Australia. We look at some of the threats facing this World Heritage Site, and the efforts underway to conserve it. With a coral reef so large it’s visible from space, and a wealth...