Category: Energy
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Public charging in Cities
There are those who can charge their own car using their own equipment (the haves) and those who cannot (the have nots). The “haves” benefit from cheap overnight charging, or even the ability to charge the car for free using excess power from your solar PV array. We are at risk of creating further social…
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Energy-Stats.UK – an excellent “hobby” blog
Energy-stats.uk is an excellent blog. It shows what is possible when it comes to de-carbonising a UK home. But more than that, it shows you the data behind each project. Here are a few thoughts about what we can learn from projects like these.
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Heat Pumps are greener than burning gas under all circumstances
It is a common criticism of Heat Pumps that if the electricity they use isn’t green, then the heat pump itself isn’t green. Robert Howarth completely debunks this criticism in his 2016 paper on the topic. The normal way to heat water using gas is worse for green house gas emissions that a heat pump,…
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Do you know your AC from your DC?
To understand the basics of your solar panels and your home storage battery, you need to understand the difference between AC (alternating current) and DC (direct current). Otherwise you’ll be on the back foot when you are doing your Green Energy Transition research.
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Low Temperature Heating
Low energy heating will save you money permanently. And it will allow you to transition easily into heat pumps. Explore this idea with Brimstone Energy.
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U-Values. U what?
U-Values tell you how well your home is insulated. Since the large majority of your domestic energy usage comes from space heating, we consider it vital to understand the thermal properties of your home.
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Swanson’s Law: The ever-declining price of Solar PV
Solar panel prices have fallen dramatically over the past decade. There has never been a better time to invest in a solar array, paired with a battery storage device.
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Powering Up Britain – higher gas prices for you
The costs of electricity and gas are to be ‘rebalanced’. This will generate a price signal. Price signals usually make one thing more expensive at the expense of another.
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The benefits of smart meters
Smart Meters have now come of age, with time of use tariffs that use the smart technology becoming more common.
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Smart Grids
The smart grid is just starting to become a reality. A smart grid allows supply to match demand, and is enabled by smart meters. You can take advantage of this technology with Brimstone Energy.