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RE: Electricity price predictions
By JamesPa, 2 weeks ago |
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I think that resonates with what @transparent tells us about it being inefficient to turn off certain gas plants, hence we pay , on occasions, (presumably less) to turn off some renewable generators ... | ||
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RE: Electricity price predictions
By Scalextrix, 2 weeks ago |
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I believe part of the issue is the longer term energy markets where producers can bid to supply. For some gas generators they can actually afford to bid below market rate (even negative), to ensure t... | ||
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RE: The good, the bad and the not that great – my heat pump installation
By cathodeRay, 2 weeks ago |
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Sorry to resurrect this thread, but it is sort of relevant so on balance putting this here. But how do you actually adjust the pressure? I have exactly the same PRV and following a burst water main an... | ||
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RE: Electricity price predictions
By JamesPa, 2 weeks ago |
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The world certainly, we should have started 30+ years ago. Unfortunately the oil industry and other vested interests hid the evidence and then fillybustered and, as a direct result, we will all pay m... | ||
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RE: Electricity price predictions
By TechnoGeek, 2 weeks ago |
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@scalextrix Depends on your personal circumstances, if you have 20 years to wait for a return on your investment you may well be very correct. In my case I will probably be dead by then so I need a r... | ||
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RE: Electricity price predictions
By TechnoGeek, 2 weeks ago |
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@jamespa The bottom line is, the country (and the world for that matter) has left it too late to start the renewable transition. The Government has consequently panicked and sadly very badly managed... | ||
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RE: Electricity price predictions
By Scalextrix, 2 weeks ago |
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@technogeek @old_scientist I'm no investment advisor but I see opportunity. World is transitioning to renewables, those fundamentals can't be beaten by short term conditions. What's that investment sa... | ||
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RE: Electricity price predictions
By TechnoGeek, 2 weeks ago |
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@old_scientist I too had investments in the renewable's industry but with the high interest rates, the lack of grid capacity and poor strike prices being offered at the time by the Government, there... | ||
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RE: is a home battery without an EV worth it?
By Majordennisbloodnok, 2 weeks ago
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Hmm. I must admit at least one of our car purchases was based on the cost saving of the better fuel efficiency outstripping the purchase cost in a relatively short time. Our move to an EV was based on... | ||
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RE: is a home battery without an EV worth it?
By downfield, 2 weeks ago
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I must confess to not understanding the need to justify the business case for investing in renewables. What other capital expenditure is subject to the same scrutiny? What's the business case for buy... | ||
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RE: Electricity price predictions
By Scalextrix, 2 weeks ago |
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I love a little bit of anarchy, people producing their own power and and heat, thereby removing influence from big oil is something I love to see. | ||
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RE: A Customer's Lessons Learnt from a Heat Pump Installation in a Large House
By JamesPa, 2 weeks ago |
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I have heard of many people with a weakness for new cars, rather few for new vans. Mine is a pint or several, probably as costly averaged over a lifetime. |
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