Author Archives: Alison Kidd

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About Alison Kidd

Research Psychologist

Llangynidr Cubs – Eco Badge 2

Posted on March 30, 2016 by Alison Kidd

We’ve been busy running activities in partnership with Llangynidr cubs as part of their 2nd Stage Eco badge. You can see pictures and read about it here.

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Guide to becoming a local energy supplier

Posted on March 22, 2016 by Alison Kidd

Very useful white paper produced by RegenSW on the ins and outs of becoming a supplier of your own energy – generated locally and consumed locally. Well worth a read by anyone considering this.

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Beginners’ Guide to Energy Storage

Posted on March 21, 2016 by Alison Kidd

Simple introduction to energy storage solutions based on a recent RegenSW seminar.

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Lab house to test energy savings

Posted on March 21, 2016 by Alison Kidd

“We added living room thermostats and thermostatic radiator valves and established energy savings of over 40% when compared to a property with no controls. We identified that curtains reduce heat transfer through the windows by about 30% when closed. When … Continue reading →

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Balloons which store energy

Posted on March 8, 2016 by Alison Kidd

We are starting our session with 1st Llangynidr cubs next week with making (and obviously then racing!) toy cars powered by inflated balloons. We will then go on to explore the energy required to move cubs around – on foot, … Continue reading →

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