I saw that program earlier in the week. I think those solar car promoters were being very over ambitious though.
That is very optimistic. If I try very hard I can just about coax 4 miles from each kWh in warm weather from my current Nissan Leaf, but that takes quite a lot of effort on my part. 3 miles is more like it with gentle driving, so 250 to 330 Wh per mile with very gentle or gentle driving, normal driving with the rest of the traffic often takes 400Wh per mile.
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Lightyear's new car intended for cheap mass market production is expected in 2025. 40-ish mile solar powered range per day would be useful for many people. I can't see the same being possible for ebikes unless solar panel efficiency improves beyond the point of magical, or suitably orientated surface area is hugely increased, like @matthewslack 's solar trailer (or some combination of both).
Since the cancellation of "Tomorrow's World" the Beeb has needed more programmes like that - "BBC Click" isn't enough, hampered by scheduling and pieces too bite-sized and lacking in sufficient detail... but it's nice there's a longer Click available for determined geeks. There's not enough accessible science on the Beeb.
I think petrol and diesel generators are not allowed in many rental properties, definitely Council properties.
That's only 21.9 miles per day - I don't think any of Lightyear's cars would get far in the UK, unless their panels are unbelievably efficient.
Depending on the location of the panels- a giant collection of space based solar generators could shield the earth from the sun and control the earth's temperature, while beaming energy back using microwaves for conversion to power grids, but without this being a global project, it could be seen as a weapon to rapidly explode skulls in selected areas of countries. There may be increases in nocturnal animals, but I'd prefer space based solar panels reducing sunlight to lower temperature, instead of adding massive quantities of sulphur to the atmosphere as some mad scientists have been suggesting.There have been various projects over at least 15 years now to connect African sun to Europe. Here's a current UK one.
£18bn project to link UK to huge wind and solar farm in Sahara delayed by a year
Exclusive: Dave Lewis, chair of startup hoping to provide 8% of Britain’s energy, tells how political turmoil has delayed undersea cable project
It needs the CFD in place for the finance to work. Technically it is a bit stupid to run a cable selfishly all that way, bypassing continental Europe. Far better to develop a cooperative relationship with our neighbours...
But a vast resource only requiring money and geopolitical stability to unlock.
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There have been various projects over at least 15 years now to connect African sun to Europe. Here's a current UK one.
£18bn project to link UK to huge wind and solar farm in Sahara delayed by a year
Exclusive: Dave Lewis, chair of startup hoping to provide 8% of Britain’s energy, tells how political turmoil has delayed undersea cable project
It needs the CFD in place for the finance to work. Technically it is a bit stupid to run a cable selfishly all that way, bypassing continental Europe. Far better to develop a cooperative relationship with our neighbours...
But a vast resource only requiring money and geopolitical stability to unlock.
I can believe that, it could be boiler temp or if its aging it could efficiency... I have been recording my daily usage with heating 50% day its £4.50 with heating 75% a day its £5.00 my boiler is new. it's killing me tbf - One think to ask or work into a chinwag, is he getting and using his EBSS £66 voucher, there are reports many aren't
He was getting very cold I think, so it was a brief chat, while I was in agony with more than the weight of my bike in my rucksack (pumpkins) - I only had time to tell him about my electric blanket money saving tip which he was skeptical of "That's just soft!" he shouted, but seemed interested when I pointed out how little it costs for per month. I was going to drop by with a emergency space blanket, I'll ask about the voucher then.
There's also rather a lot of debt being paid via his meter. It's really sad that he's struggling so soon after retiring.
This is deliberately misleading, never trust the news media.Battle deepens over sale of energy supplier Bulb to Octopus | Financial Times
Emails showing Centrica was told that UK state support for bid was on offer cloud dispute over fairness of process
Octopus Energy takeover of collapsed UK rival Bulb faces legal challenge
Octopus Energy takeover of collapsed UK rival Bulb faces legal challenge
The British government’s decision to approve collapsed energy supplier Bulb’s acquisition by Octopus Energy faces a legal challenge from rival suppliers in early 2023, after a judge at London’s High Court refused to hear the case next week.
All too common now-a-days, I try, although it is hard at times, to get the same news story from various parties before making up my own mind about the subject, its all to vague, one size fits all left or right narratives woven in a string of opinion segments more than just facts and two sides.
Oh dear, that's not good - £20 per week will barely cover hot water, add debts to that mix, my heart bleeds, good idea checking in with neighbours. -6 degs(bike LCD) in the wind, just nipping to post office 5 mins away.
