Author: Brimstone Energy
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Arguments to cut through the noise
Something that is persuasive for you, is likely not going to persuade your neighbour. We need a variety of arguments to cut through the noise, which are relevant and targetted to the intended audience. To exemplify this, here is a story about the parlous state of Pure Mathematics in this country. I was chatting to…
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Three key reasons to get Solar PV
You will almost certainly know someone who has Solar PV. What is holding you back from getting it yourself? Here are three key reasons to get Solar PV. Proven Technology. Solar PV is a proven technology which has been mass produced for many years now, with exceptionally high reliability and long lifespan. Once on your…
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Three key reasons to get Battery Storage
Home Battery storage is a great investment. Your motivations for acquiring battery storage will vary depending on your circumstance, but here are three key reasons to get battery storage: Increase your Solar PV self-consumption. One of the draw backs of Solar PV is that without storage, you can either use the electricity generated there and…
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Entrepreneurial spirit trumps incumbents every time
One of the most fascinating aspects of the Green Energy Transition is the way in which progress is being driven by entrepreneurs, whereas the incumbents are so slow to recognise the opportunity. Perhaps it was ever thus, but we are sure that in 20 years’ time, this transition will be the subject of many a…
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“Will electrification follow the standard technology adoption curve?”
With many industries, in particular the tech industry, we refer to the early adopter cohort and the early majority cohort as milestones en-route to mass adoption. Clifford Stoll was famously wrong about the mass adoption of the internet, which at first was a fringe activity but has now taken over so many aspects of our…
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Mass Adoption of Renewable Energy Technologies
Is the UK capable of a national effort? We need it if we are to achieve a mass adoption of renewable energy technologies. A startling fact: China installed more solar panels in Jan – Oct 2023 than the USA has….ever installed. A disappointing truth: The UK government received no bids in the latest auction for…
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Should I invest directly in Solar assets?
If you are concerned about the environment, you might be asking yourself: Should I invest directly in Solar assets? There are three principle ways in which an individual could do this. Each has its own merits – and of course none of content of this piece constitutes financial advice. The first thing you should consider…
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How to make money from Battery Storage
That’s right. It turns out your GivEnergy home storage battery is actually an asset. We’ll show you how to make money from battery storage. As the National Grid morphs into a Smart Grid, with millions of micro-generation systems and tens of thousands of batteries integrated into it, how it operates is changing. Furthermore, as the…
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From Sun to Wheel
Toddington Harper – CEO of Gridserve – was interviewed on a recent episode of the Fully Charged podcast, and one of the key philosophies of his company is the ability to create power via solar farms and deliver that directly to vehicles. Power from Sun to Wheel. Perhaps the best example of this in action…
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A fossil fuel based economy is inherently unstable
Every few months, a new event occurs which undermines our reliance on oil & gas. This should show us that having a fossil fuel based economy is inherently unstable. For instance: It would seem obvious therefore that we should make best efforts to reduce our dependence on oil. We can view this as simply a…