Scotland
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Vastly greater numbers of electric cars on United Kingdom roads could pose problems for the power supplies used to recharge them—if, that is, they all plug in during the day. Frank Mitchell, head of SP Energy Networks a unit of ScottishPower, said a rush to electric cars in the U.K. could burden the power grid if owners opt to charge those cars during peak hours when electricity demand is highest. Mitchell told the U.K.'s Financial Times late last year that charging in the high-demand hours shouldn't be restricted, but owners who add electrons during peak times “then have to pick...
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Scotland fuels car with biobutanol derived from whiskey production
Electric cars may receive most of the attention within the realm of alternative propulsion methods, but liquid hydrocarbon fuels will be with us for many decades to come. The challenge then becomes how to reduce the carbon footprint of extracting, transporting, refining, and burning those fuels to...
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UK moves ahead on lower-carbon power to end coal use by 2025
Low-carbon energy use in the U.K. is up, and the government hopes to phase out coal by 2025.
Stephen Edelstein -
Scotland shows path toward boosting renewable energy in a big way
Scotland recently powered itself solely with renewable energy.
Stephen Edelstein -
Wind-Powered Electric Renaults For Rent In Remote Scottish Hebrides Islands
Renault will rent electric cars on Scotland's Outer Hebrides.
Stephen Edelstein -
Scotland Launches New Electric-Car Incentive: Interest-Free Loans To Buy
Incentives to purchase zero-emission cars come in a wild variety of types, from California's rebates--essentially a four-figure check in the mail--to single-occupant access to carpool lanes. The U.S. government has a Federal income-tax credit of $2,500 to $7,500 for purchase of a plug-in car that...
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The island of Eigg plans to become the first in the world to become self-sufficient on renewable energy.
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Electric Cars To Aid Scottish Independence From England?
England has been at war with many dozens of countries over the last few millenia, but its neighbor to the north has to be one of its most frequent rivals. Things are altogether calmer these days and aside from occasional differences (and jibes) over food, accents or formal dress, Scots and Brits...
Antony Ingram -
No Bull With Fisker Karma's Low Carbon, Sustainable Leather
It would be a shame to put so much effort into making a luxury super sedan like the 2012 Fisker Karma, only to fill the interior with materials that go against the low-carbon ethos. That's why Fisker and Scottish leather producer Bridge of Weir have announced their partnership for the Karma. The...
Antony Ingram -
Single-Malt Powered Electric Car Offers Travel Sans Hangover
You might feel a little "green around the gills" the following morning, but a night of drinking Bruichladdich whisky from the UK helps to do your bit for green transportation. Mark Reynier is managing director of the whisky distillery in Scotland, and every day drives to work in his recently...
Antony Ingram -
Whisky-Based Biofuel Developed In Scotland
There seems to be no end to the number of organic materials that can be converted into usable biofuel to power a car. We’ve seen fuel derived from garbage before, a race car that ran on chocolate, and even a Volkswagen Beetle running on fuel generated from human waste, and now we have news of a...
Viknesh Vijayenthiran