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by dan_b
Tue Apr 30, 2024 9:40 am
Forum: Media and Culture
Topic: Accelerated grid connections for renewables
Replies: 8
Views: 378

Accelerated grid connections for renewables

This sounds interesting/clever Is it basically that the DNOs are permitting them to connect to their distribution networks with some reinforcement of those first, whilst waiting for the transmission grid to be upgraded later? https://renews.biz/92858/uk-accelerates-connections-for-8gw-clean-energy-c...
by dan_b
Mon Apr 29, 2024 3:50 pm
Forum: Hydro Power
Topic: High density hydro
Replies: 9
Views: 446

Re: High density hydro

Crikey yes I remember being given that as a kid when I had dodgy stomach once - goodness me - over the counter liquid morphine given to children - madness!
by dan_b
Mon Apr 29, 2024 2:39 pm
Forum: Hydro Power
Topic: High density hydro
Replies: 9
Views: 446

Re: High density hydro

Oh that makes sense then. This system is being installed in, guess what, a kaolin clay mine.
by dan_b
Mon Apr 29, 2024 1:51 pm
Forum: Hydro Power
Topic: High density hydro
Replies: 9
Views: 446

Re: High density hydro

Mercury's a bit toxic though isn't it when it leaks! Water is a nasty thing though - it'll work its way through any seal, it'll damage any bearing, wear out any pipe, turbine blade and impellor given enough time. Making it more dense with some dissolved chemical must surely just make all those probl...
by dan_b
Mon Apr 29, 2024 12:11 pm
Forum: Hydro Power
Topic: High density hydro
Replies: 9
Views: 446

High density hydro

Must admit I thought this would never get off the ground - but they're building a pilot plant for this pumped hydro system which uses some sort of high-density fluid instead of water to get more energy in and out of the system for less fluid volume than if it was "just" water. https://rene...
by dan_b
Thu Apr 25, 2024 1:36 pm
Forum: Media and Culture
Topic: FF new lows
Replies: 2
Views: 205

Re: FF new lows

Great isn't it!
by dan_b
Wed Apr 24, 2024 5:27 pm
Forum: Media and Culture
Topic: Swiss electricity system
Replies: 1
Views: 164

Swiss electricity system

Worth a watch

by dan_b
Tue Apr 23, 2024 9:48 am
Forum: Media and Culture
Topic: New 2GW substation in Kent
Replies: 0
Views: 90

New 2GW substation in Kent

by dan_b
Mon Apr 22, 2024 2:32 pm
Forum: Media and Culture
Topic: Fight the FUD
Replies: 0
Views: 144

Fight the FUD

Well this is interesting - a campaign to get marketing, PR and advertising agencies to stop working with fossil fuel companies - they say they have 1,000 agencies signed-up so far.

https://www.businessgreen.com/news/4199 ... el-clients
by dan_b
Mon Apr 22, 2024 12:38 pm
Forum: Energy efficiency
Topic: PV so cheap it can be used as structure
Replies: 9
Views: 496

Re: PV so cheap it can be used as structure

This has vibes of "nuclear power will be too cheap to need to meter your electricity" Yes the falling cost of PV is absolutely essential, but then so is correct installation, correct orientation, avoidance of shade, and good quality wiring. If people just start vomiting out PV and pebbleda...