Sustainable Ferriby

Two Million UK Homes Now on Solar Power

The UK’s solar sector has entered a new phase of rapid expansion, with March 2026 marking the strongest month for new installations in more than a decade. Government data shows that 27,607 solar systems were added nationwide during the month,…

Apr 30, 2026

Why Solar Farms Aren’t the Threat to Agriculture People Assume They Are

Many people express dismay at the use of farmland for solar farms, but only consider it in isolation. This article expands the context, considering food security and biofuel crops in comparison

Apr 26, 2026

Geothermal vs household solar

A previous article discusses the United Downs geothermal project. This asks why we shouldn’t spend that money on more solar and wind, or more nuclear generation.

Apr 13, 2026

From pilot to fleet – scaling Cornwall’s deep geothermal and the value of firm power

The United Downs deep power project recently broke UK records. We explore what it is and why it is significant.

Apr 10, 2026

Is even Green Hydrogen really green

Hydrogen has a reputation for being the cleanest fuel we can make. It burns without CO₂ and looks, on the surface, like an obvious part of a low‑carbon future. But there’s a problem the industry tends to gloss over:, one…

Apr 5, 2026

Sustainable Ferriby 2026 — Back to School!

This year’s Sustainable energy and home improvement event is scheduled for 2nd May 2026 at North Ferriby Primary School. Details and sign up here.

Apr 3, 2026

Batteries, mining and cobalt; the real story

Like almost every other physical thing we use, the raw materials come from somewhere. Humans mine gigatonnes of materials from our planet every year, often with significant environmental impacts. In some cases there is a human cost too. In their…

Feb 14, 2026

Modern Wind Turbines; a carbon story

Wind turbines play a pivotal role in clean energy transition. However there are those that suggest they create more carbon and consume more energy than they release. The numbers tell a different story

Feb 12, 2026

The Psychology of Denial

Opposing a bad idea is reasonable, denying readily provable facts is something else entirely. What makes a small proportion of people stridently deny climate change? We look at the psychology that drives them.

Feb 8, 2026

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