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Peter Randall @thesolarking.bsky.social · 1d

Actually MG Land. The Abingdon factory showing the MG Midget / Austin Healey Sprite assembly line.

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Peter Randall @thesolarking.bsky.social · 4d

Stripping all his titles mean in Scotland we can no longer refer to him as the Loch Ness Noncer.

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Peter Randall @thesolarking.bsky.social · 6d

Sadly total occupancy would not be 160000. In real life there is not two people in every bedroom. Rather than blame one particular hospitality sector, the Government must take responsibility for its own failures in planning, policy and investment decisions over decades.

Peter Randall @thesolarking.bsky.social · 6d

Why is Farage so under exposed? Didn't think he was that pasty. Bad Photoshop rather than AI?

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Peter Randall @thesolarking.bsky.social · 11d

So, his analysis doesn't suit your narrative. Best I file this for future reference.

Peter Randall @thesolarking.bsky.social · 12d

Don't get me wrong, I really like HNs. Look at Vienna. During the last 80 years they have connected over 460k households and 7k other buildings. 40-50% of Vienna homes are social housing. Are now racing to make it zero carbon. This is what happens when social outcomes are prioritised.

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Peter Randall @thesolarking.bsky.social · 12d

I sympathise with your view. With the HP panacea sold to Governments with HNs secondary, the cost reality may lead to postponement & then be quietly forgotten. Politicians relate to their own cosy housing experience not to that lived by many. A Just Transition may not happen. No one should be cold.

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Peter Randall @thesolarking.bsky.social · 12d

The great thing with well designed storage radiators is the ability to turn down the input to match the heat requirement. They can also have weather compensation.

Peter Randall @thesolarking.bsky.social · 12d

See further comment. My big issue with building heat networks from scratch is l cannot see how they can deliver affordable heat. In the current environment the Treasury would insist they be delivered by private businesses which would maximise profit, not social benefit.

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Peter Randall @thesolarking.bsky.social · 12d

Try doing that on a listed building in a Conservation Area in a World Heritage Site. Try doing that on a sixteen dwelling 150 year old tenement block. Please fully understand the detail before making sweeping statements. Also post the statistical probability of Dunkelflaute.

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Peter Randall @thesolarking.bsky.social · 12d

Where the objective is decarbonising heat, this would be playing the cards we have been dealt and doing it quickly. Improving fabric can follow, to improve efficiency. Let's be realistic, e.g. I think unlikely the centre of Edinburgh will be dug up for a heat network, the cost would be eye watering.

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Peter Randall @thesolarking.bsky.social · 12d

Don't write off resistive heating. We are just not very good at it. It's a great way to store electricity. I charge my car for 7p/kWh at night. With a long term commitment to such a tariff constrained generation & low demand could be used where HPs unsuitable. Heat networks will be very expensive.

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Peter Randall @thesolarking.bsky.social · 14d

It is often to do with size & software. From a system design viewpoint would always specify at least 10kWh capacity both for optimal time shifting of generation & arbitrage use especially in winter. They need good software to optimize both. Some products are somewhat lacking in this.

Peter Randall @thesolarking.bsky.social · 14d

Perfect metaphor for his attitude and approach to America, it's citizens, and it's constitution.

Peter Randall @thesolarking.bsky.social · 14d

Good luck to Leo. It would have been so much easier if the owners of Railtrack hadn't asset stripped so much land and property from the network after privatisation. The Government effectively gave away Billions to the charlatans who then handed back the empty shell.

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Peter Randall @thesolarking.bsky.social · 14d

The issue is ensuring the blade tips don't break the speed of sound which limits RPM, affecting gearbox design and reliability.

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Peter Randall @thesolarking.bsky.social · 14d

Have the best of both worlds. Elect to leave original export payment worth around 2.5p/kWh generated & opt for Smart Export Guarantee from a good supplier. Transfer your FIT to them first. You need to be aware of your own self consumption which without battery storage is unlikely to exceed 40%

Peter Randall @thesolarking.bsky.social · 17d

The real issue is the ability to make the first purchase or get quality social housing. People move less as they age. When property prices outpace income levels they are unaffected. This is not their fault. The wrong houses are built in the wrong places purely in pursuit of profit.

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Peter Randall @thesolarking.bsky.social · 18d

It would be helpful to point out this is a parochial report not covering all parts of Great Britain and Northern Ireland. Further evidence (if still needed) for English independence so the rest of us can get on with it without the colonialists interfering or ignoring the other three nations.

Peter Randall @thesolarking.bsky.social · 18d

Independent of what or who? They never are. In my experience many represent the local Lodge. Do keep an eye on things like planning applications.

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Peter Randall @thesolarking.bsky.social · 19d

Quick, I need some 'research' to sell more meat. Best news is women are sensibly reducing their meat intake, and improving their health, probably getting more than enough iron from other sources. Is the @edinreporter.bsky.social paid to uncritically post dubious PR peices?

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Peter Randall @thesolarking.bsky.social · 22d

At the school that costs £24,000 a year for a day pupil. What are the participation levels and opportunities in Edinburgh state schools where the vast majority of kids go? I won't hold my breath for an answer. Must be a slow news day for @edinburghreporter.bsky.social to highlight such inequality.

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Peter Randall @thesolarking.bsky.social · 23d

Never forget that Scotland produces 70% of the Gin made in the UK. Gordon's London Dry Gin is made in Fife! Difficult to find exact figures of value but maybe 20-25% of Whisky.

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Peter Randall @thesolarking.bsky.social · 23d

Wait until you get to Japan. To put it nicely I'll quote the 1919 Hoover advert: "It beats as it sweeps as it cleans".......

Peter Randall @thesolarking.bsky.social · 25d

I bet you a shilling it will never make a meaningful contribution to C02 reduction, yet alone by 2050. The easy solution is to stop burning stuff.