Arup | Thoughts | Tag / renewable energy

21 articles

Group of people holding pinwheels with wind turbines in the background.

A viable energy future is one that is owned by...

23 March 2017 / 2 Comment(s)

Chart showing Energy and Climate Change related Google search results in Dec 2016

Climate Change has received the biggest internet...

14 December 2016 / 5 Comment(s)

Challenges for a smarter energy system

We live in a world of smart phones, smart cities,...

06 October 2016 / 8 Comment(s)

Daylight, urban density and the role of regulation

For many centuries, humans have designed...

15 August 2016 / 3 Comment(s)

Robust green finance for developing nations. Zengamina hydro-electric scheme, Upper Zambezi river. Credit: Daniel Rea

In 2015 at COP21 in Paris, 188 nations committed...

Lokeshwar Vohra

21 July 2016 / 1 Comment(s)

Is a solar powered grid about to become a reality?

For decades solar power has held out the...

30 June 2016 / 15 Comment(s)

Wandoo offshore platform. © Stevenson, Kinder & Scott

Offshore infrastructure isn’t just...

19 May 2016 / 1 Comment(s)

Modelling the economy for low-carbon scenarios. Arup visual

Working within Arup University, I’ve been...

07 April 2016 / 4 Comment(s)

'Nodding-donkey' oil wells at sunset

You might be forgiven for concluding that the...

18 February 2016 / 0 Comment(s)

Tottenham Court Road - rebuilt ahead of the Crossrail opening

As an engineer, I think I have a duty to address...

Kristian Steele

03 December 2015 / 9 Comment(s)

UK wind farm. Credit: Peter Jones

Ultimately, tackling climate change is about...

26 November 2015 / 7 Comment(s)

High-rise apartments

As urbanisation around the world drives demand...

24 September 2015 / 3 Comment(s)

Photo voltaic panels on BP Headquarters building, Cape Town, SA. Credit: Adrian Campbell

Smart grids could deliver a flexible, affordable,...

07 September 2015 / 37 Comment(s)

Pylon with power lines

If governments want us all to use energy more...

05 June 2014 / 3 Comment(s)

Colliding particles abstract.

Small modular reactors aren’t a new concept...

31 March 2014 / 10 Comment(s)

Image of a sub station.

Energy storage is vital for maximising the...

13 March 2014 / 29 Comment(s)

Old Faithful Geyser in Yellowstone National Park.

Why isn’t geothermal energy used more...

Michael Chendorain

23 January 2014 / 4 Comment(s)

Three bowls of porridge labelled 'Too hot', 'Too cold', 'Just right'. Source Fotolia ref 11154121.

How do you decide on the perfect energy source to...

24 April 2013 / 5 Comment(s)

Engineers have a responsibility to work with companies developing solutions that will enable renewable energy percentages to rise beyond current limits.

In the wake of the Fukushima disaster, concerns...

31 August 2012 / 0 Comment(s)

Jumper cables attached to a car battery. Against a white background. Source iStock.

While writing a report for a client, I recently...

05 July 2012 / 3 Comment(s)

Two men playing a board game outside.

Could our children be equally happy, or even...

17 May 2012 / 13 Comment(s)

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