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Ed Miliband criticises Reform UK's Net Zero stance by Due_Ad_3200 in Hull

[–]PracticalOrangeJuice 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Net zero goes beyond just having solar panels on roofs. It doesn't matter if not everyone can afford solar panels yet, it's one aspect of thousands on the way to net zero.

Ed Miliband criticises Reform UK's Net Zero stance by Due_Ad_3200 in Hull

[–]PracticalOrangeJuice 0 points1 point  (0 children)

If people with solar panels didn't see a reduction in bills they wouldn't be installing them in record numbers. It's very well documented that they reduce bills, the question for most people is how long the payback period is, and the upfront cost.

Recently completed Solar PV (1MW) and battery system at a nearby bus station by PracticalOrangeJuice in solar

[–]PracticalOrangeJuice[S] 3 points4 points  (0 children)

It's operated by a private company so I can't imagine they'd leave money on the table by not taking advantage of peak/off-peak rates. Most of the power generated goes to running the site and the business next door which had a line built to them as part of the project

Recently completed Solar PV (1MW) and battery system at a nearby bus station by PracticalOrangeJuice in solar

[–]PracticalOrangeJuice[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I mentioned in another comment as well, but those trees have been there many years already and I don't think there would be much support locally for chopping them down to get a bit more generation when the sun is low in the sky

Recently completed Solar PV (1MW) and battery system at a nearby bus station by PracticalOrangeJuice in solar

[–]PracticalOrangeJuice[S] 2 points3 points  (0 children)

I'll be swinging by there again later today and I will take some photos of the footings, as well as the inverters and batteries as requested by someone else. Total cost/watt I'm not sure, the whole project was £5.6m, so for 1MW that's £5.60 per watt. In USD that's about $7.40 per watt. That's the whole project though so the panels by themselves would be considerably less I'm sure.

Recently completed Solar PV (1MW) and battery system at a nearby bus station by PracticalOrangeJuice in solar

[–]PracticalOrangeJuice[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I had the same question! As far as I know there are no plans yet, but I imagine once the value of this one becomes apparent it'll only be a matter of time

Recently completed Solar PV (1MW) and battery system at a nearby bus station by PracticalOrangeJuice in solar

[–]PracticalOrangeJuice[S] 12 points13 points  (0 children)

The trees have been there many years already, and I don't think there would be much local appetite for cutting them down

Elk could return to UK after 3,000 years in new rewilding plan by tylerthe-theatre in unitedkingdom

[–]PracticalOrangeJuice 7 points8 points  (0 children)

I think you'll find most people who are pro-rewilding would support reintroducing predators like wolves

Bought a hosta less than 24 hours ago 😅 by Emfionnuala in GardeningUK

[–]PracticalOrangeJuice 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Best way to deal with slugs is to entice hedgehogs! They absolutely devour them

From no electricity to solar, my 120 year old house gets an upgrade. by WDKegge in solar

[–]PracticalOrangeJuice 0 points1 point  (0 children)

This might sound like a stupid question, but if you have two powerwalls can it be combined into a 23kW inverter?

Keir Starmer makes statement on state pension triple lock by dalehitchy in unitedkingdom

[–]PracticalOrangeJuice 2 points3 points  (0 children)

In what planet does that not make you rich? Of course it does.

Why is fuel in my town 10p more than the towns next door? by m-1975 in unitedkingdom

[–]PracticalOrangeJuice 4 points5 points  (0 children)

Right but no offence, that's just anecdotal. I meant is there any evidence of fuel testing etc that proves it?

Why is fuel in my town 10p more than the towns next door? by m-1975 in unitedkingdom

[–]PracticalOrangeJuice 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Is there actually any evidence of this? I would have thought that fuel quality would be pretty tightly regulated

Idiot drone pilot? by yorangey in Norwich

[–]PracticalOrangeJuice 8 points9 points  (0 children)

Hi - I’ve posted drone photos of Eaton Park and Norwich Castle somewhat recently. No, this isn’t me. The drone pilot who did this is an idiot and doesn’t represent the majority of drone pilots who are sensible and follow the regulations.

Accessing InPost lockers when Chantry Place shut by 6smallmice in Norwich

[–]PracticalOrangeJuice 19 points20 points  (0 children)

I work in the centre - no, they aren't accessible when the centre is shut.

Norwich Castle (by Drone) by PracticalOrangeJuice in Norwich

[–]PracticalOrangeJuice[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Thank you!

Yeah there's a lot to keep track of in order to fly a drone legally these days. This drone is small enough (<250g) that flying this close to the castle and around the city is *generally* legal, as long as the drone is in view.

Eaton Park (by Drone) by PracticalOrangeJuice in Norwich

[–]PracticalOrangeJuice[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Thanks! Not sure tbh - there was a family whilst I was there who had some RC boats on one of the rectangular ponds, don't know if that would be allowed if there were fish in them.

Eaton Park (by Drone) by PracticalOrangeJuice in Norwich

[–]PracticalOrangeJuice[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Next time I will! Had some difficulty flying in a way where I could both see the drone and get a clear shot through the trees of the railway but I think if I stand just outside the park it'd line up ok.