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Micro Generation News - August 2008

Whisky a source of electricity and heat

Category: Micro Generation (14.08.2008)

A whisky distiller hopes to reduce its dependence on fuel suppliers and thereby cut its energy bills by using a by-product from its production process to generate heat and power.Drinks company Diageo, which makes Johnny Walker, J&B and Bells plans to build a bioenegy plant at its Cameronbridge distillery in...

Tower block gets wind turbine

Category: Micro Generation (01.08.2008)

One London tower block is to go green under a new initiative, it has emerged.A wind turbine is to be installed at an 18-storey tower block in Islington, which will power the building's lifts, lights, water pumps, CCTV and concierge area of Kestral House, according to 24dash.com.Islington council fronted most...