Read article: The pioneer princess
The pioneer princess
In his latest Critical Point column, Robert P Crease examines the contributions to science of Princess Ekaterina Dashkova
Read article: The pioneer princess
Firm power parity metric
Some renewables are variable, so how do we account for the cost of balancing them?
Read article: Lighting the way
Lighting the way
James McKenzie looks at the lessons we can learn from the humble light bulb
The cost of power: moving beyond LCOE
Levelised Cost of Energy figures are widely used but are a poor measure of actual energy costs. Can we do better?
Solar heating shines again
The UK may be doing reasonably well on green power, but it is not making much progress on green heat. What about solar heating?
Read article: Collecting books
Collecting books
Robert P Crease talks to David Wenner about how he started to collect physics books
100% of all energy from renewables?
Obtaining 100% of all electricity from renewables by 2050 no longer looks impossible. But what about heating and transport?
Read article: Of graphs and giggles
Of graphs and giggles
With their topical jokes, flaming antics and solid science, Just for Graphs is sure to delight nerds, non-nerds and everyone in-between, says Tushna Commissariat
100% renewables – a fantasy?
Getting 100% of electricity, much less all energy, from renewables is too much to expect, says the Policy Exchange. But several studies disagree
Read article: The business of physics
The business of physics
In this new series of columns, James McKenzie explores the value and relevance of physicists to industry
