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11th March 2024 – Heat in Homes

Posted on October 14, 2023 by jrsee

In March, our speaker will be Mark Thompson. Mark is an energy efficiency expert who is passionate about engaging the public in energy, and “de-mything and de-fearing” it and the changes that decarbonisation will bring. After studying physics and electronics … Continue reading →

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7th September 2020 (Zoom 7pm) – Geo-Thermal Energy

Posted on July 2, 2019 by jrsee

John Midgely, recently retired Technical Manager, UK Geoenergy Observatories, BRITISH GEOLOGICAL SURVEY, will give a talk on the subject of Geo-Thermal Energy focussing on: Subsurface activities re. decarbonisation and cover; An update of UKGESO projects, including the Cheshire Energy Research Field Site … Continue reading →

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1st April 2019 – Eco Energy Production from Waste Biomass

Posted on October 14, 2018 by jrsee

In April, Mubashra Latif, who is studying for her PhD in the faculty of Science and Engineering at the University of Chester, will talk about her research. Mubashra is being supported by the University of Chester’s Eco-Innovation Cheshire and Warrington … Continue reading →

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1st November 2010 – Future Energy

Posted on November 1, 2010 by DaveT

How a Strange Rock and a Particle Accelerator Can Shape Our Future Doctor Hywel Owen from Manchester University will lead a discussion on options for future energy requirements, and how a novel form of nuclear power based on Thorium could transform … Continue reading →

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7th December 2009 – Harvesting Sunlight

Posted on December 7, 2009 by DaveT

Can solar power meet our requirements for a sustainable energy supply? Every year we are using the same amount of energy that it has taken the Earth one million years to store in fossil fuels. We are increasingly aware that … Continue reading →

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3rd November 2008 – Emulating Biology to make Thin Film Solar Cells

Posted on November 3, 2008 by DaveT

Professor Paul O’Brien from Manchester University returned to inform and entertain us, yet again. Paul led our very first SciBAr on the topic of Nanotechnology and returned to lead our discussion on what’s new in Nanotechnology and discuss with us … Continue reading →

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