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Day In The Life

The Senior Project Technical Analyst

Judith is a Senior Project Technical Analyst for the world's largest independant renewable energy company.

4 min read

Energy Mix

Electricity on the Horizon

Seagreen Offshore Windfarm is the largest offshore windfarm in Scotland and there are plans to make it even bigger.

3 min read

How It Works

How Pumped Storage Hydro Power Works

Discover how Cruachan the hollow mountain generates electricity in 28 seconds.

1 min read

Debate

Nuclear Energy – Good or Bad?

Nuclear Energy is a controversial subject. The pro- and anti-nuclear lobbies fight furiously, and it's difficult to decide who is right.

2 min read

In Focus

How to Build a Dyson Sphere

If humans want to expand into space, it will take us incredible amounts of energy. How do we do that?

1 min read

An illustration shows a green circle comprised of icons of sustainability. A blue title in the middle of the circle reads, "COP 26 Glasgow".

COP26 In Focus

What is COP26?

What is COP26? What does it aim to achieve and how will it affect me?

6 min read

COP26 In Focus

The Energy Transition

The switch we have to make from producing most of our energy from fossil fuels.

3 min read

COP26 In Focus

Net Zero by 2050

What is net zero and how do we get there by 2050?

5 min read

Bright Idea

Nuclear Fusion

Could fusion power be the answer to clean and secure energy?

3 min read

Quizzes and Games

Getting Around

Test your know-how on transport and how much energy is involved...

1 min read

Physics

The Senior Project Technical Analyst

Electricity on the Horizon

How Pumped Storage Hydro Power Works

Nuclear Energy – Good or Bad?

How to Build a Dyson Sphere

What is COP26?

The Energy Transition

Net Zero by 2050

Nuclear Fusion

Getting Around

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