"German electricity grid is today more weather dependent than ever"
When no wind and sun, Germany sucks the power from everyone else, driving up costs
Norway, Sweden, France, Austria, Poland sick of "paying the cost of a failed German energy policy"
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When hobby clubs with too much time on their hands come out with opinions such as “incineration produces far more CO2e than landfill” they immediately lose the little credibility they had.
Yesterday the GB power market came within 580 MW of demand control or a blackout on what was the tightest day since 2011 or before
@neso_energy issued its first Electricity Market Notice of the winter and third (quickly cancelled) Capacity Market Notice
And today?
Today we celebrated this “little huge dragon’s” 20 years with the city. Today, the city and I looked back at a fantastic two decades together.
The sun was shining and provided the perfect backdrop to the ceremony on the top floor of City Hall.
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Of course this post would not be complete without mentioning my ally @VeoliaUK , the largest waste management company in the world, who were there with me every single step of the way. You had my back and allowed me to fly high. Higher than I ever thought possible.
📸 Veolia x Royal Photographic Society Exhibition
Showcasing Merton's recycling journey through stunning photography.
See how milk bottles become new products & learn about our circular economy efforts.
Discover more: ow.ly/2vl850UfXIx#Sustainability
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It's been snowing in the UK and the road gritters are out in force, begging the question:
Have you ever wondered where that grit actually COMES from?
The answer is more magical, beautiful and fascinating than you probably realised.
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De laatste coaster voor export naar Scandinavië is geladen en vertrokken! Het afgelopen jaar was dit voor ons een van de vele creatieve oplossingen voor het afvalprobleem, sinds de brand in september 2023.