Round the world cyclists celebrate solar power campaign success

Round the world cyclists celebrate solar power campaign success
British cyclists return from 13,000 mile cycle ride to new rewards for making solar electricity.

A pair of campaigning cyclists today returned to London having completed a 13,000 mile, nine month circumnavigation of the globe. British environmental campaigners Susie Wheeldon and Jamie Vining, otherwise known as the ‘Solar Cycle Diary’ team’, are celebrating the success of their trip in helping to raise awareness of the important role of solar power as part of the world’s energy future.

Bristol house wins Home of the Future makeover

The Grand Designs Great British Refurb/1010 Campaign Competition has been revealed and work on the Home of the Future has started in Totterdown, Bristol this week.

The lucky winner of the ultimate house eco-makeover, worth in excess of £23,000 is Bristol couple, Will Homoky and Catherine Beswick. Their house will be transformed from a draughty Victorian three bedroom end-of-terrace in to the ultimate eco-friendly, energy-saving home, becoming the envy of their street.

Visit Solar Hub at Ecobuild 2010

Solarcentury is proud to be presenting the Solar Hub at Ecobuild this year. Using a model city as a backdrop, Solarcentury will demonstrate the ease with which solar can be integrated into the built environment, showcase the very latest in solar technologies and help visitors understand the implications of the Government’s Clean Energy Cashback scheme.