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Glyn Hudson

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Co-founder of @openenergymon, passionate about energy transition and low carbon travel. Love rock climbing, cycling & outdoor adventures, 9yrs #FlightFree https://openenergymonitor.org https://heatpumpmonitor.org https://zerocarbonadventures.co.uk/

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Glyn Hudson @glynhudson.bsky.social · 1d

I've finally got round to editing a video from our EV camper van trip In January 😅

In this episode, we explore Portugal and experience a very dangerous campsite hookup issue 😬https://youtu.be/n9zQ2Ngftpg

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Glyn Hudson @glynhudson.bsky.social · 3d

Well done Isle of Man! I wasn't aware of this, installing fossil heating in new build houses is bonkers

Abigail Dombey @abigaildombey.bsky.social · 3d

Yes, BUT the Isle of Man banned fossil fuel heating systems for all new buildings.

So they’re not lax about regulations for everything.

Isle of Man Govemment
NET ZERO
ISLE OF MAN
A QUICK GUIDE TO THE FOSSIL FUEL HEATING SYSTEM BAN
From 1 January 2025 it will be illegal to install a fossil fuel heating system in a new building.
Heating our homes is one of the greatest contributors to the Island's greenhouse gas emissions. It is imperative to decarbonise our buildings if we are to reach net zero by 2050 and new homes and buildings will lead the way in this transition.
WHAT BUILDINGS ARE AFFECTED?
The ban will apply to:
• new domestic and non-domestic buildings
• a new extension.
The ban will not apply to:
• fossil fuel heating systems in existing buildings.
• the use of an existing fossil fuel heating system in a new extension by the installation of pipework and/or
radiators connecting a new extension to the existing fossil fuel heating system.

KEY DATES
1 January 2024
Building Control refused on new buildings containing a fossil fuel heating system
Applications for Building Regulations Approval that contain a fossil fuel heating system will not be approved from this date.
1 January 2025
•Installing a fossil fuel heating system in a new building will be BANNED

This means you will need to make an amendment to your building control application and reapply for planning approval for your development.

FOSSIL FUEL HEATING SYSTEMS BAN - VISUAL GUIDE

Installation of fossil fuel heating system in new building - NOT PERMITTED
Use of existing fossil fuel heating system in now extension - PERMITTED
Installing a new or replacement fossil fuel heating systern in an existing building - PERMITTED
Installation of fossil fuel heating system in new extension - NOT PERMITTED

FOR FAQS & TO FIND OUT MORE VISIT WWW.NETZERO.IM/HEATINGSYSTEMS

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Dominic McCann @zapaman.bsky.social · 27d

Heat pump monitoring for last 12months via OpenEnergyMon. These 2 visualizations show the hot water and space heating uses as separate charts.

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Glyn Hudson @glynhudson.bsky.social · 11d

My two favourite things 😀

Glyn Hudson @glynhudson.bsky.social · 14d

This is the heat pump installation I discuss in the book youtu.be/Hyv_vQEvHgo

Part 1/2: How I fitted an Air Source Heat Pump ASHP: Samsung Gen6 5kW

YouTube video by Glyn Hudson

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Glyn Hudson @glynhudson.bsky.social · 14d

It's arrived! Thanks to Mars from Renewable Heating Hub for sending over a copy of his new book. It's a fantastic resource for homeowners considering a heatpump, or trying to optimise an existing system. I'm proud to have contributed in a small way 😀

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Glyn Hudson @glynhudson.bsky.social · 14d

Yes, we can do solar monitoring with our emonpi energy monitor with clip on CT's docs.openenergymonitor.org/applications...

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Glyn Hudson @glynhudson.bsky.social · 21d

I would recomend David Moss from OpenHouse Renewables based in Aberystwyth, he often works with John Cantor share.google/Z1wGKRVFlO9S...

OpenHouse Renewables | Heat pump installer | Cae Wern, Glan-y-wern, Borth SY24 5NB, UK

Openhouse renewables are local MCS approved Heat Pump installer

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Glyn Hudson @glynhudson.bsky.social · 29d

Agree, I doubt Musk has much input into Tesla these days, it's mostly hardworking clever people, with a thick skin to put up with his antics! 🙄

Glyn Hudson @glynhudson.bsky.social · Sep 13

Context: If you wanted an EV in 2015 the options were basically a 24KWh Nissan Leaf, Renault Zoe or a Model S, purchase cost aside there's absolutely no competition, this was the first long range EV, 10 years later it's still going strong & getting regular software updates!

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Glyn Hudson @glynhudson.bsky.social · Sep 13

There's not many 10-year-old cars with software this good, or 130kW+ charging speeds! The combination of autopilot and free charging make this the best road trip EV, Tesla was so far ahead of other manufacturers back in 2015, it's a shame they've lost their way a bit...

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Glyn Hudson @glynhudson.bsky.social · Sep 8

This system has a full @openenergymon.bsky.social
independent Level 3 Monitoring, data is publicly available on HPM heatpumpmonitor.org/system/view?...

Glyn Hudson @glynhudson.bsky.social · Sep 8

It still blows my mind how a heat pump can convert 2.2kW of electricity into 12.7kWh of heat! 🤯

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Glyn Hudson @glynhudson.bsky.social · Sep 8

We're on the verge of the heating season in North Wales, temperature is dropping to 11C, my newly installed Grant Aerona 290 heatpump has started trickling some heat in, impressive low modulation of 2.2kW (366W electrical) from this 9kW unit, COP of 5.7 at the moment 👍

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Glyn Hudson @glynhudson.bsky.social · Sep 5

It's good to be back #Ceuse 😃

Glyn Hudson @glynhudson.bsky.social · Aug 28

Yes, it looks promising but that test was done in warm temperatures, I'm a bit concerned that in winter it may fall short of customer expectations, compared to a combi boilter, a conventional cylinder also enables utilising off-peak tariffs to reheat

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Glyn Hudson @glynhudson.bsky.social · Aug 28

Sure, if there's no space for a cylinder a Mini store is a good option, but customers would need to understand the limitations with flow rates and recharge time

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Jan Rosenow @janrosenow.bsky.social · Jul 18

Want mass heat pump adoption? Fix the running costs.

The electricity-to-gas price ratio is key. When policy makes electricity artificially expensive, the cleaner choice isn't the cheaper one. It's time to rebalance energy taxes, as this @thecccuk.bsky.social chart highlights.

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Glyn Hudson @glynhudson.bsky.social · Aug 28

15Hz

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Glyn Hudson @glynhudson.bsky.social · Aug 28

That diagram is correct, the 12V AGM battery is the van's main starter battery under the bonnet, that in turn is topped up from the traction battery via the onboard DC-DC converter

Glyn Hudson @glynhudson.bsky.social · Aug 28

Yes, they are made of the same rubber material, but they have individual height adjustment www.seconrenewables.com/zeus-articul...

Zeus Articulated Mounting Feet (Box of 4)

Zeus Articulated Mounting Foot (Box of 4) The innovative Zeus Anti-vibration mounting foot, gives further options to the mounting and support of heat

www.seconrenewables.com

Glyn Hudson @glynhudson.bsky.social · Aug 27

It's impressive that the Grant 9kW R290 is able to modulate down to under 400W of electrical input and 2.5kW of heat output, @openenergymon.bsky.social monitoring data from my system is available publicly on HPM: heatpumpmonitor.org/system/view?...

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Glyn Hudson @glynhudson.bsky.social · Aug 27

The new FRV lock shield valves from Firepower are very useful to see exactly how much flow rate each radiator is getting, this makes the balancing process easy and precise 👍 www.firepowerheating.co.uk/frv

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Glyn Hudson @glynhudson.bsky.social · Aug 27

Thanks to City Plumbing for supplying the rads, they are own brand Halcyon, manufactured by Stelrad, amazingly all 10 rads were delivered with no damage, that's impressive it's so easy to damage large rads in transit 👏

Glyn Hudson @glynhudson.bsky.social · Aug 27

I've finally finished upgrading radiators and filling my space heating circuit, 10 rads and a towel rail have been upgraded, all piped TBOE to maximise output, existing rads were old single panel non convector and in poor condition, but I was able to re-use existing pipework 😃

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