Sustainable Ferriby

Category: Sustainability

  • Why are our energy prices still so high?

    Why are our energy prices still so high?

    An explanation of why UK electricity prices are high for social media naysayers who keep asking without ever bothering to do an internet search or reading the comments. Some questions get asked so often you start to suspect people don’t actually want the answer, having been given their opinion by a FUDwit, Oilbot or unethical…

  • Help with your homes sustainability upgrades

    Help with your homes sustainability upgrades

    UK mortgage lenders often offer incentives for homeowners who adopt renewables or improve energy efficiency, and the market has actually expanded. As of 2026 there are over 90 green mortgage products available, up from just four in 2019.

  • Nuclear Power Vs. Renewables

    Nuclear Power Vs. Renewables

    While there are many folk (often with dubious motivation) who claim that Renewable Energy Sources can never supply all a nations electricity needs, there is also a rather more sensible discussion on the role of nuclear power in the operation of our grids. The thinking is that nuclear provides a robust, ‘firm’ (i.e. predictable and…

  • Two Million UK Homes  Now on Solar Power

    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, pushing the country beyond the milestone of two million total installations and lifting national household…

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

    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

  • Geothermal vs household solar

    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.

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

    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.

  • Sustainable Ferriby 2026 — Back to School!

    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.

  • Batteries, mining and cobalt; the real story

    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 fight against the inevitable transition to renewable energy there are those who criticise renewables for…