Tag Archives: Energy

Harnessing the power of the weather forecast

Posted on 26 September, 2017 by

You will be familiar with checking a weather forecast before planning a day out. But have you ever looked at a forecast to find out the greenest time to put your washing machine on? Well, now you can. Using data … Continue reading →

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How weather drives our herd mentality

Posted on 30 May, 2013 by

We all like to think of ourselves as individuals, making up our own minds what to do and when to do it. But in Human Swarm, a new Channel 4 documentary, Jimmy Doherty reveals new evidence that suggests that in many … Continue reading →

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Met Office at Scottish wind energy conferences

Posted on 15 June, 2011 by

Met Office experts will be presenting new ways to maximise wind farm investment at wind energy conferences in Scotland this week in light of the volatility of wind resource over the last year. Weather patterns, and crucially wind speeds, underpin … Continue reading →

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