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by dan_b
Mon Oct 25, 2021 12:34 pm
Forum: Transport
Topic: Hertz orders 100,000 Teslas for its rental fleet
Replies: 17
Views: 4692

Hertz orders 100,000 Teslas for its rental fleet

https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles ... tock-soars

Crikey that's a big order! Wonder if they get a volume discount?!
by dan_b
Mon Oct 25, 2021 12:01 pm
Forum: Hydro Power
Topic: Another attempt at Swansea Bay Tidal Lagoon
Replies: 10
Views: 4726

Another attempt at Swansea Bay Tidal Lagoon

https://www.swansea.gov.uk/BlueEden

Where's the money coming from this time?
by dan_b
Mon Oct 25, 2021 11:14 am
Forum: Media and Culture
Topic: Grid-connected battery in Kent goes live
Replies: 0
Views: 582

Grid-connected battery in Kent goes live

50MW/ 50MWh grid-connected battery system is energised in Kent.

https://www.edfenergy.com/media-centre/ ... msley-kent
by dan_b
Thu Oct 21, 2021 4:06 pm
Forum: Transport
Topic: All "Standard range" Teslas to use LiFePo chemistry
Replies: 0
Views: 611

All "Standard range" Teslas to use LiFePo chemistry

https://www.cnet.com/roadshow/news/tesla-battery-switch-lifepo-standard-range/ Slightly shonky article, but I assume this means that Standard Range Plus Model 3 and Y made in California, and soon to be made in Texas and Berlin, will all now also have LiFePo battery packs, not just those made in Chin...
by dan_b
Wed Oct 20, 2021 10:27 am
Forum: Media and Culture
Topic: Clean leccy for the UK by 2035
Replies: 31
Views: 7887

Re: Clean leccy for the UK by 2035

The Crown Agents Asset Map shows live generation status of all of the offshore wind farms around the UK including their capacity factors etc - also shows wind speed

https://www.thecrownestate.co.uk/en-gb/ ... asset-map/
by dan_b
Tue Oct 19, 2021 3:48 pm
Forum: Media and Culture
Topic: Clean leccy for the UK by 2035
Replies: 31
Views: 7887

Re: Clean leccy for the UK by 2035

Look we all know that with a Conservative Government in charge, they can't possibly be seen to actually spend "public money" (ie tax) on anything as that would be tantamount to communism. But they tried getting the cost of a nuclear power station underwritten by private companies and we en...
by dan_b
Tue Oct 19, 2021 9:48 am
Forum: Media and Culture
Topic: Clean leccy for the UK by 2035
Replies: 31
Views: 7887

Re: Clean leccy for the UK by 2035

Looks like we'll be throwing lots of taxpayers cash at Sizewell C pretty soon then

https://www.reuters.com/world/uk/uk-fun ... 021-10-17/
by dan_b
Mon Oct 18, 2021 3:03 pm
Forum: Cafe
Topic: ANPR ..the last word in reliable tech & autonomy.
Replies: 4
Views: 1214

Re: ANPR ..the last word in reliable tech & autonomy.

Got to admit that's pretty funny.
by dan_b
Mon Oct 18, 2021 2:05 pm
Forum: Media and Culture
Topic: HVDC Interconnectors
Replies: 263
Views: 73066

Re: HVDC Interconnectors

Looks like the French are raising a lot of stink about the AQUIND Interconnector now too! "In June last year, Aquind submitted an “occupation rights” application to the mayor of Hautot-sur-Mer for construction and excavation works on the town’s seafront. It was rejected by the mayor, Jean-Jacqu...
by dan_b
Mon Oct 18, 2021 1:54 pm
Forum: Renovations
Topic: V2G/H ??
Replies: 6
Views: 6365

Re: V2G/H ??

V2G/V2L/V2H is often talked about as the next big thing, but in reality is a long way from being an industry standard. V2G currently is only available with Nissan Leaf/NV200 using ChaDeMo and a very expensive DC charger/inverter (such as PowerLoop) V2L (vehicle to load) is available now with a 3.6kW...