Dominic McCann
@zapaman.bsky.social
De abajo y izquierda. Hoping for greater humanity in a finite world. #Coops #CommunityEnterprise #Sustainability #Acoustics
BBC tells staff they cannot quote Trump line removed from Reith lecture
Journalists not allowed to repeat Rutger Bregman’s corruption claims against US president in coverage of edited lecture
www.theguardian.com/media/2025/n...
Journalists not allowed to repeat Rutger Bregman’s corruption claims against US president in coverage of edited lecture
www.theguardian.com/media/2025/n...
BBC tells staff they cannot quote Trump line removed from Reith lecture
Journalists not allowed to repeat Rutger Bregman’s corruption claims against US president in coverage of edit
www.theguardian.com
November 27, 2025 at 3:06 PM
BBC tells staff they cannot quote Trump line removed from Reith lecture
Journalists not allowed to repeat Rutger Bregman’s corruption claims against US president in coverage of edited lecture
www.theguardian.com/media/2025/n...
Journalists not allowed to repeat Rutger Bregman’s corruption claims against US president in coverage of edited lecture
www.theguardian.com/media/2025/n...
Heat-pump homes put less strain on grid than expected, study shows.
Analysis of new-builds in Birmingham suggests all-electric homes not only use less energy but vary in peak usage meaning that peak loads are also lower than anticipated.
www.theguardian.com/environment/...
Analysis of new-builds in Birmingham suggests all-electric homes not only use less energy but vary in peak usage meaning that peak loads are also lower than anticipated.
www.theguardian.com/environment/...
Heat-pump homes put less strain on grid than expected, study shows
Analysis of new-builds in Birmingham suggests all-electric homes not only use less energy but vary in peak usage
www.theguardian.com
November 20, 2025 at 1:21 PM
Heat-pump homes put less strain on grid than expected, study shows.
Analysis of new-builds in Birmingham suggests all-electric homes not only use less energy but vary in peak usage meaning that peak loads are also lower than anticipated.
www.theguardian.com/environment/...
Analysis of new-builds in Birmingham suggests all-electric homes not only use less energy but vary in peak usage meaning that peak loads are also lower than anticipated.
www.theguardian.com/environment/...
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If CO2 emissions go to zero in 2050 (top), the sinks (green) will bring atmospheric CO2 back down (middle), & temperature will stabalise at ~1.7°C (bottom).
Going to zero today will keep us <1.5°C
Constant emissions leads to 2.6°C, rising rapidly thereafter.
www.nature.com/articles/s41...
Going to zero today will keep us <1.5°C
Constant emissions leads to 2.6°C, rising rapidly thereafter.
www.nature.com/articles/s41...
November 14, 2025 at 8:23 AM
If CO2 emissions go to zero in 2050 (top), the sinks (green) will bring atmospheric CO2 back down (middle), & temperature will stabalise at ~1.7°C (bottom).
Going to zero today will keep us <1.5°C
Constant emissions leads to 2.6°C, rising rapidly thereafter.
www.nature.com/articles/s41...
Going to zero today will keep us <1.5°C
Constant emissions leads to 2.6°C, rising rapidly thereafter.
www.nature.com/articles/s41...
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Did you know you pay more fuel tax on a single car journey than a billionaire does on a private jet flight?
Right now the gov is subsidising tax breaks, when they could be using that tax to generate billions for public services.
Help us change this: https://bit.ly/43NAeFN
Right now the gov is subsidising tax breaks, when they could be using that tax to generate billions for public services.
Help us change this: https://bit.ly/43NAeFN
November 5, 2025 at 4:00 PM
Did you know you pay more fuel tax on a single car journey than a billionaire does on a private jet flight?
Right now the gov is subsidising tax breaks, when they could be using that tax to generate billions for public services.
Help us change this: https://bit.ly/43NAeFN
Right now the gov is subsidising tax breaks, when they could be using that tax to generate billions for public services.
Help us change this: https://bit.ly/43NAeFN
ASHP stats Oct-2025 (via MMSP)
Elec consump = 153kWh of which
DHW = 16kWh, SH = 133kWh
total heat delivered = 605kWh
Overall COP = 3.96
COP space heat = 4.28
COP hot water = 2.32
Average flow temp = 31.0°C
Outside temp = 11.1°C
Room temp = 19.3°C
Power draw SH = 409W
Power draw DHW = 1.42kW
Elec consump = 153kWh of which
DHW = 16kWh, SH = 133kWh
total heat delivered = 605kWh
Overall COP = 3.96
COP space heat = 4.28
COP hot water = 2.32
Average flow temp = 31.0°C
Outside temp = 11.1°C
Room temp = 19.3°C
Power draw SH = 409W
Power draw DHW = 1.42kW
November 5, 2025 at 2:11 PM
ASHP stats Oct-2025 (via MMSP)
Elec consump = 153kWh of which
DHW = 16kWh, SH = 133kWh
total heat delivered = 605kWh
Overall COP = 3.96
COP space heat = 4.28
COP hot water = 2.32
Average flow temp = 31.0°C
Outside temp = 11.1°C
Room temp = 19.3°C
Power draw SH = 409W
Power draw DHW = 1.42kW
Elec consump = 153kWh of which
DHW = 16kWh, SH = 133kWh
total heat delivered = 605kWh
Overall COP = 3.96
COP space heat = 4.28
COP hot water = 2.32
Average flow temp = 31.0°C
Outside temp = 11.1°C
Room temp = 19.3°C
Power draw SH = 409W
Power draw DHW = 1.42kW
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We used 290.4kWh of grid⚡ in Oct-2025 with
~7kWh for EV
181kWh general household activity
153.8kWh for ASHP
Delivering 605kWh heat & DHW
our PV generated 103kWh, with 101kWh self consump & ~2kWh export
Total cost of elec: £64.62 inc VAT and standing charge (but excluding FiT payments for our PV).
~7kWh for EV
181kWh general household activity
153.8kWh for ASHP
Delivering 605kWh heat & DHW
our PV generated 103kWh, with 101kWh self consump & ~2kWh export
Total cost of elec: £64.62 inc VAT and standing charge (but excluding FiT payments for our PV).
November 3, 2025 at 11:24 AM
We used 290.4kWh of grid⚡ in Oct-2025 with
~7kWh for EV
181kWh general household activity
153.8kWh for ASHP
Delivering 605kWh heat & DHW
our PV generated 103kWh, with 101kWh self consump & ~2kWh export
Total cost of elec: £64.62 inc VAT and standing charge (but excluding FiT payments for our PV).
~7kWh for EV
181kWh general household activity
153.8kWh for ASHP
Delivering 605kWh heat & DHW
our PV generated 103kWh, with 101kWh self consump & ~2kWh export
Total cost of elec: £64.62 inc VAT and standing charge (but excluding FiT payments for our PV).
We used 290.4kWh of grid⚡ in Oct-2025 with
~7kWh for EV
181kWh general household activity
153.8kWh for ASHP
Delivering 605kWh heat & DHW
our PV generated 103kWh, with 101kWh self consump & ~2kWh export
Total cost of elec: £64.62 inc VAT and standing charge (but excluding FiT payments for our PV).
~7kWh for EV
181kWh general household activity
153.8kWh for ASHP
Delivering 605kWh heat & DHW
our PV generated 103kWh, with 101kWh self consump & ~2kWh export
Total cost of elec: £64.62 inc VAT and standing charge (but excluding FiT payments for our PV).
November 3, 2025 at 11:24 AM
We used 290.4kWh of grid⚡ in Oct-2025 with
~7kWh for EV
181kWh general household activity
153.8kWh for ASHP
Delivering 605kWh heat & DHW
our PV generated 103kWh, with 101kWh self consump & ~2kWh export
Total cost of elec: £64.62 inc VAT and standing charge (but excluding FiT payments for our PV).
~7kWh for EV
181kWh general household activity
153.8kWh for ASHP
Delivering 605kWh heat & DHW
our PV generated 103kWh, with 101kWh self consump & ~2kWh export
Total cost of elec: £64.62 inc VAT and standing charge (but excluding FiT payments for our PV).
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Really happy to have Home Assistant up & running on this Pi5 with NVMe drive. This is an upgrade from previous Pi4 with SD card. Thanks to Matt & Ellis at Carbon.Coop for help restoring backup file of Home Assistant instance. All working very smoothly.
October 31, 2025 at 8:46 AM
Really happy to have Home Assistant up & running on this Pi5 with NVMe drive. This is an upgrade from previous Pi4 with SD card. Thanks to Matt & Ellis at Carbon.Coop for help restoring backup file of Home Assistant instance. All working very smoothly.
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While you were sleeping, #windEnergy reached 64% of the National Grid's electricity demand. https://winderful.uk
November 1, 2025 at 9:00 AM
While you were sleeping, #windEnergy reached 64% of the National Grid's electricity demand. https://winderful.uk
Really happy to have Home Assistant up & running on this Pi5 with NVMe drive. This is an upgrade from previous Pi4 with SD card. Thanks to Matt & Ellis at Carbon.Coop for help restoring backup file of Home Assistant instance. All working very smoothly.
October 31, 2025 at 8:46 AM
Really happy to have Home Assistant up & running on this Pi5 with NVMe drive. This is an upgrade from previous Pi4 with SD card. Thanks to Matt & Ellis at Carbon.Coop for help restoring backup file of Home Assistant instance. All working very smoothly.
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The main cause of the noise is something that will, sooner or later, hit every part of the network: “rail corrugation”.
You aren’t imagining it: London's Tube is getting louder.
You aren’t imagining it: London's Tube is getting louder.
No, you aren’t imagining it: the Tube is getting louder
I SAID, THE TUBE *IS* GETTING LOUDER.
jonn.substack.com
October 19, 2025 at 9:38 AM
The main cause of the noise is something that will, sooner or later, hit every part of the network: “rail corrugation”.
You aren’t imagining it: London's Tube is getting louder.
You aren’t imagining it: London's Tube is getting louder.
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3. Main takeaways, continued:
- Retail electricity prices, and price increases, are mostly about spending on poles and wires, not energy supply
- Renewables don't correlate with higher prices, but dependence on natural gas pretty clearly does
- Retail electricity prices, and price increases, are mostly about spending on poles and wires, not energy supply
- Renewables don't correlate with higher prices, but dependence on natural gas pretty clearly does
October 19, 2025 at 9:33 PM
3. Main takeaways, continued:
- Retail electricity prices, and price increases, are mostly about spending on poles and wires, not energy supply
- Renewables don't correlate with higher prices, but dependence on natural gas pretty clearly does
- Retail electricity prices, and price increases, are mostly about spending on poles and wires, not energy supply
- Renewables don't correlate with higher prices, but dependence on natural gas pretty clearly does
Russia’s Coal Collapse Marks The End Of Fossil Fuels’ Post-War Illusion.
Global energy markets are pivoting toward renewables and storage.
www.forbes.com/sites/we-don...
Global energy markets are pivoting toward renewables and storage.
www.forbes.com/sites/we-don...
Russia’s Coal Collapse Marks The End Of Fossil Fuel Post-War Illusion
Russia’s Coal Collapse signals the end of the fossil era. From bankrupt mines to battery booms, the global energy transition is accelerating. Facing political resistance.
www.forbes.com
October 20, 2025 at 8:47 AM
Russia’s Coal Collapse Marks The End Of Fossil Fuels’ Post-War Illusion.
Global energy markets are pivoting toward renewables and storage.
www.forbes.com/sites/we-don...
Global energy markets are pivoting toward renewables and storage.
www.forbes.com/sites/we-don...
Brexit "dividend" here, UK plastic waste (imperialism) exports to developing countries rose 84% in a year, data shows www.theguardian.com/environment/...
UK plastic waste exports to developing countries rose 84% in a year, data shows
Campaigners say increase in exports mostly to Malaysia and Indonesia is ‘unethical and irresponsible waste imperialism’
www.theguardian.com
October 10, 2025 at 7:37 AM
Brexit "dividend" here, UK plastic waste (imperialism) exports to developing countries rose 84% in a year, data shows www.theguardian.com/environment/...
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In the first half of 2025, renewables became the biggest source of global electricity for the first time, as wind & solar growth exceeded global demand growth
Shocking that it's China & India leading - EU & USA have fossil power growing
ember-energy.org/latest-insig...
Shocking that it's China & India leading - EU & USA have fossil power growing
ember-energy.org/latest-insig...
October 7, 2025 at 7:30 AM
In the first half of 2025, renewables became the biggest source of global electricity for the first time, as wind & solar growth exceeded global demand growth
Shocking that it's China & India leading - EU & USA have fossil power growing
ember-energy.org/latest-insig...
Shocking that it's China & India leading - EU & USA have fossil power growing
ember-energy.org/latest-insig...
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Cottam coal power station demolished today (the cooling towers).
Will be replaced by a solar farm, using the same grid connection.
Will be replaced by a solar farm, using the same grid connection.
August 14, 2025 at 6:55 PM
Cottam coal power station demolished today (the cooling towers).
Will be replaced by a solar farm, using the same grid connection.
Will be replaced by a solar farm, using the same grid connection.
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Heat pump monitoring for last 12months via OpenEnergyMon. These 2 visualizations show the hot water and space heating uses as separate charts.
September 17, 2025 at 11:07 AM
Heat pump monitoring for last 12months via OpenEnergyMon. These 2 visualizations show the hot water and space heating uses as separate charts.
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We used 262.7kWh of grid⚡ in Sep-2025 with
105kWh for EV
187kWh general household activity
86.4kWh for ASHP
Delivering 347kWh heat & DHW
our PV generated 240kWh, with 221kWh self consump & ~18kWh export
Total cost of elec: £45.72 inc VAT and standing charge (but excluding FiT payments for our PV).
105kWh for EV
187kWh general household activity
86.4kWh for ASHP
Delivering 347kWh heat & DHW
our PV generated 240kWh, with 221kWh self consump & ~18kWh export
Total cost of elec: £45.72 inc VAT and standing charge (but excluding FiT payments for our PV).
October 5, 2025 at 3:16 PM
We used 262.7kWh of grid⚡ in Sep-2025 with
105kWh for EV
187kWh general household activity
86.4kWh for ASHP
Delivering 347kWh heat & DHW
our PV generated 240kWh, with 221kWh self consump & ~18kWh export
Total cost of elec: £45.72 inc VAT and standing charge (but excluding FiT payments for our PV).
105kWh for EV
187kWh general household activity
86.4kWh for ASHP
Delivering 347kWh heat & DHW
our PV generated 240kWh, with 221kWh self consump & ~18kWh export
Total cost of elec: £45.72 inc VAT and standing charge (but excluding FiT payments for our PV).
We used 262.7kWh of grid⚡ in Sep-2025 with
105kWh for EV
187kWh general household activity
86.4kWh for ASHP
Delivering 347kWh heat & DHW
our PV generated 240kWh, with 221kWh self consump & ~18kWh export
Total cost of elec: £45.72 inc VAT and standing charge (but excluding FiT payments for our PV).
105kWh for EV
187kWh general household activity
86.4kWh for ASHP
Delivering 347kWh heat & DHW
our PV generated 240kWh, with 221kWh self consump & ~18kWh export
Total cost of elec: £45.72 inc VAT and standing charge (but excluding FiT payments for our PV).
October 5, 2025 at 3:16 PM
We used 262.7kWh of grid⚡ in Sep-2025 with
105kWh for EV
187kWh general household activity
86.4kWh for ASHP
Delivering 347kWh heat & DHW
our PV generated 240kWh, with 221kWh self consump & ~18kWh export
Total cost of elec: £45.72 inc VAT and standing charge (but excluding FiT payments for our PV).
105kWh for EV
187kWh general household activity
86.4kWh for ASHP
Delivering 347kWh heat & DHW
our PV generated 240kWh, with 221kWh self consump & ~18kWh export
Total cost of elec: £45.72 inc VAT and standing charge (but excluding FiT payments for our PV).
Heat pump monitoring for last 12months via OpenEnergyMon. These 2 visualizations show the hot water and space heating uses as separate charts.
September 17, 2025 at 11:07 AM
Heat pump monitoring for last 12months via OpenEnergyMon. These 2 visualizations show the hot water and space heating uses as separate charts.
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High-speed rail is coming to #Canada!
This week, federal government fast-tracked the Alto project.
Will link #Quebec City- #Montreal - #Ottawa - #Toronto , a corridor with half Canada's population.
Projected to carry 30 million passengers a year—twice US Northeast Corridor—on 300 km/h trains.
🚄🧵
This week, federal government fast-tracked the Alto project.
Will link #Quebec City- #Montreal - #Ottawa - #Toronto , a corridor with half Canada's population.
Projected to carry 30 million passengers a year—twice US Northeast Corridor—on 300 km/h trains.
🚄🧵
September 14, 2025 at 1:02 PM
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He headlined a $500 dollar a head fundraiser for Trump…
I doubt, in those circumstances, he funded the trip (air fares/ hotels etc) himself
He‘s acting like a foreign agent isn’t he?
If he loves Trump’s America so much, why doesn’t he go & lives there? …the Brexiter’s line to Pro Eu people.
I doubt, in those circumstances, he funded the trip (air fares/ hotels etc) himself
He‘s acting like a foreign agent isn’t he?
If he loves Trump’s America so much, why doesn’t he go & lives there? …the Brexiter’s line to Pro Eu people.
September 14, 2025 at 9:07 AM
He headlined a $500 dollar a head fundraiser for Trump…
I doubt, in those circumstances, he funded the trip (air fares/ hotels etc) himself
He‘s acting like a foreign agent isn’t he?
If he loves Trump’s America so much, why doesn’t he go & lives there? …the Brexiter’s line to Pro Eu people.
I doubt, in those circumstances, he funded the trip (air fares/ hotels etc) himself
He‘s acting like a foreign agent isn’t he?
If he loves Trump’s America so much, why doesn’t he go & lives there? …the Brexiter’s line to Pro Eu people.
81-year-old British citizen returns home after Home Office leaves her stranded
www.channel4.com/news/81-year...
www.channel4.com/news/81-year...
81-year-old British citizen returns home after Home Office leaves her stranded
Hannah Dankwa went on a 16 day holiday to Ghana in April but wasn’t allowed to board the plane home. It was claimed there was an ‘irregularity’ with her date of birth.
www.channel4.com
September 12, 2025 at 9:32 AM
81-year-old British citizen returns home after Home Office leaves her stranded
www.channel4.com/news/81-year...
www.channel4.com/news/81-year...
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Imagine a grid able to understand actual demand for a day based on heatpumps telling it what they need and cars telling it what they need. It could balance load by staggering car chargers and staggering hot water loads.
September 6, 2025 at 8:12 AM
Imagine a grid able to understand actual demand for a day based on heatpumps telling it what they need and cars telling it what they need. It could balance load by staggering car chargers and staggering hot water loads.
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We used 153.4kWh of grid⚡ in Aug-2025 with
59kWh for EV
190kWh general household activity
18.5kWh for ASHP
Delivering 31.2kWh heat / DHW
our PV generated 316kWh, with 241kWh self consump & ~74kWh export
Total cost of elec: £30.66 inc VAT and standing charge (but excluding FiT payments for our PV).
59kWh for EV
190kWh general household activity
18.5kWh for ASHP
Delivering 31.2kWh heat / DHW
our PV generated 316kWh, with 241kWh self consump & ~74kWh export
Total cost of elec: £30.66 inc VAT and standing charge (but excluding FiT payments for our PV).
September 2, 2025 at 5:49 PM
We used 153.4kWh of grid⚡ in Aug-2025 with
59kWh for EV
190kWh general household activity
18.5kWh for ASHP
Delivering 31.2kWh heat / DHW
our PV generated 316kWh, with 241kWh self consump & ~74kWh export
Total cost of elec: £30.66 inc VAT and standing charge (but excluding FiT payments for our PV).
59kWh for EV
190kWh general household activity
18.5kWh for ASHP
Delivering 31.2kWh heat / DHW
our PV generated 316kWh, with 241kWh self consump & ~74kWh export
Total cost of elec: £30.66 inc VAT and standing charge (but excluding FiT payments for our PV).