All articles by Taylor Heyman

Thirst for power: improving water efficiency in coal-fired power plants

On 16 May, Adani Power, the largest private thermal power producer in India, announced that it was shutting down four…
The dangers of maintaining nuclear waste in the UK

Expensive and dangerous: The arguments against nuclear power in the UK haven't changed all that much in half a century,…
Lighter and cleaner: could lithium-sulfur batteries be the next big thing?

The lithium-ion (li-ion) battery is one of the most well-known on the market at the moment. Used to power items…
The Canadian start-ups pushing for a nuclear revival

Canada's energy mix is the envy of other nations. Its vast river systems power over 500 hydropower facilities across the…
Coal ash: time to take action

On the 22nd of December 2008, just days before Christmas, residents of Kingston Tennessee awoke to an apocalyptic sight through…

Waste to energy: how London is turning its own lights on

For a city as important to the UK and world economy as London, it is essential to keep the lights…
The Mirror of Tarapaca: Chilean power project harnesses both sun and sea

Before we go any further, some trivia. Which part of the world has the most renewable energy potential in relation…
No longer the underdog: how wind is competing with fossil fuels

In the run-up to the Paris climate talks in December 2015, each country involved released its intended nationally determined contributions…
Go figure: how a high-altitude drone could be the future of wind power

In many ways, the story of Ampyx Power is a classic start-up tale, beginning with a flash of inspiration to…
Local power for local people: the company giving back to its customers

Rolton Group and Kilbride Infrastructure have launched a collaboration to use their respective skills for energy production. The combination of…