Sue Beesley
@suebeesley.bsky.social
Gardener. Microlighter. Dabbler in anything interesting. SolarPV devotee since 2011. Heat pump nerd. Still wondering what to do when I grow up. www.bluebellcottage.co.uk
Central London is surprisingly peaceful. Remarkably little traffic noise, just the frequent planes and an occasional siren.
November 3, 2025 at 1:31 PM
Central London is surprisingly peaceful. Remarkably little traffic noise, just the frequent planes and an occasional siren.
And here's 2025... The index overlays the graph on the screenshot but still works I think. Sournce grid.iamkate.com
November 1, 2025 at 8:39 PM
And here's 2025... The index overlays the graph on the screenshot but still works I think. Sournce grid.iamkate.com
Oh sorry - must have missed it off the screenshot....
November 1, 2025 at 8:36 PM
Oh sorry - must have missed it off the screenshot....
Yes - the transition is happening apace and there is only one direction of travel... #renewables.
November 1, 2025 at 8:26 PM
Yes - the transition is happening apace and there is only one direction of travel... #renewables.
In 2012 when I first put solarPV on my roof, wind and solar generated less than 7% of UK electricity generation. Gas and coal were 69%. So far in 2025, wind and solar have generated 39% of UK demand. Gas (there's no coal) is down to 29%. It's very good to see :-). grid.iamkate.com
October 31, 2025 at 1:23 PM
In 2012 when I first put solarPV on my roof, wind and solar generated less than 7% of UK electricity generation. Gas and coal were 69%. So far in 2025, wind and solar have generated 39% of UK demand. Gas (there's no coal) is down to 29%. It's very good to see :-). grid.iamkate.com
Tomorrow's job - seed sowing for those that need a cold spell before germinating. So tonight they're getting a pre-soak to prime them. All our own seed, collected from the gardens :-).
October 28, 2025 at 10:53 PM
Tomorrow's job - seed sowing for those that need a cold spell before germinating. So tonight they're getting a pre-soak to prime them. All our own seed, collected from the gardens :-).
This is good stuff - unless you're an unscrupulous landlord, that is...
October 27, 2025 at 9:41 AM
This is good stuff - unless you're an unscrupulous landlord, that is...
Scrap that - we're now at 85% renewable..
October 26, 2025 at 11:19 PM
Scrap that - we're now at 85% renewable..
Scrap that - we're now at 82.5% renewable..
October 26, 2025 at 11:08 PM
Scrap that - we're now at 82.5% renewable..
Wind and hydro now generating 79.3% of UK electricity demand. Don't think I've ever seen it higher. Note also that the price is currently negative...
October 26, 2025 at 11:07 PM
Wind and hydro now generating 79.3% of UK electricity demand. Don't think I've ever seen it higher. Note also that the price is currently negative...
Even higher now...
October 26, 2025 at 11:05 PM
Even higher now...
We've got them, or something like it, in our lawn..
October 25, 2025 at 10:12 PM
We've got them, or something like it, in our lawn..
Snap! Didn't realise until the confirmation photo came through...
October 24, 2025 at 12:39 PM
Snap! Didn't realise until the confirmation photo came through...
We went to Edinburgh to see www.nationalgalleries.org/exhibition/a... Made it into a mini-break, spending ~£400 on hotels, buses, eating out, other ad-hoc tickets and bits of spending. Just one tiny example of the economic multiplier effect of art and culture. Don't get that with an AI data centre.
October 19, 2025 at 9:06 PM
We went to Edinburgh to see www.nationalgalleries.org/exhibition/a... Made it into a mini-break, spending ~£400 on hotels, buses, eating out, other ad-hoc tickets and bits of spending. Just one tiny example of the economic multiplier effect of art and culture. Don't get that with an AI data centre.
Yes - and this company is the sole owner of the company formerly named Reform Party UK Ltd which Nigel Farage owned 9/15ths of. It changed name to Reform 2025 Ltd on the same day the other one changed names - in effect they swapped names. We don't yet know who owns the new, parent company.
October 19, 2025 at 8:42 PM
Yes - and this company is the sole owner of the company formerly named Reform Party UK Ltd which Nigel Farage owned 9/15ths of. It changed name to Reform 2025 Ltd on the same day the other one changed names - in effect they swapped names. We don't yet know who owns the new, parent company.
Allow me to clarify - though this won't clarify anything... There is a limited company called Reform 2025 Ltd. Until May this year it was called Reform Party UK Ltd. Co No. 11694875. As of August 2024, Nigel Farage held 9 of the 15 shares. 1/3
October 19, 2025 at 7:48 PM
Allow me to clarify - though this won't clarify anything... There is a limited company called Reform 2025 Ltd. Until May this year it was called Reform Party UK Ltd. Co No. 11694875. As of August 2024, Nigel Farage held 9 of the 15 shares. 1/3
Edinburgh, UK. A young man is teaching a group about the history of protest while, down in the city, a 'Free Palestine' protest can be heard...
October 18, 2025 at 12:49 PM
Edinburgh, UK. A young man is teaching a group about the history of protest while, down in the city, a 'Free Palestine' protest can be heard...
Plain old cherry laurel gets such a bad rap. But it's a fantastic roost for sparrows...
October 16, 2025 at 4:04 PM
Plain old cherry laurel gets such a bad rap. But it's a fantastic roost for sparrows...
Does anyone remember Fleur Olby's wonderful photos that illustrated Monty Don's Observer columns? Thought I'd try some backlit seed shots, inspired by...
October 13, 2025 at 11:15 AM
Does anyone remember Fleur Olby's wonderful photos that illustrated Monty Don's Observer columns? Thought I'd try some backlit seed shots, inspired by...
How do you know when your slow-cooked, carefully stirred, reddening membrillo is ready? When it does this...
October 12, 2025 at 4:56 PM
How do you know when your slow-cooked, carefully stirred, reddening membrillo is ready? When it does this...
Quince jelly turned out all right. Membrillo tomorrow.
October 11, 2025 at 3:57 PM
Quince jelly turned out all right. Membrillo tomorrow.
Quince jelly and membrillo on the go...
October 10, 2025 at 7:37 PM
Quince jelly and membrillo on the go...
Like right now....
October 10, 2025 at 10:13 AM
Like right now....
For the #heatpump /solarPV/battery curious, here's a typical late September day...
The brown area is us buying electricity from the grid during off peak time, at 8p/kWhr. This tops up the 13kW battery and runs a hot water cycle via the heat pump. We might also charge a car during this time. 1/
The brown area is us buying electricity from the grid during off peak time, at 8p/kWhr. This tops up the 13kW battery and runs a hot water cycle via the heat pump. We might also charge a car during this time. 1/
October 4, 2025 at 12:56 PM
For the #heatpump /solarPV/battery curious, here's a typical late September day...
The brown area is us buying electricity from the grid during off peak time, at 8p/kWhr. This tops up the 13kW battery and runs a hot water cycle via the heat pump. We might also charge a car during this time. 1/
The brown area is us buying electricity from the grid during off peak time, at 8p/kWhr. This tops up the 13kW battery and runs a hot water cycle via the heat pump. We might also charge a car during this time. 1/