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Official account of Alpha 311 - home of the ground-breaking and unique vertical-axis wind turbines (VAWTs). Local renewable energy for the world.

United Kingdom Katılım Ağustos 2019
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Alpha 311@311Alpha·
We often see changes in approach whenever a new government takes over. But our approach to climate change, the commitments we've made and the promises we are fulfilling, shouldnt be something we're afraid of. alpha-311.com/~alphacom/blog…
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Alpha 311@311Alpha·
@BBCRadioKent The article says it will power 10,000 homes per year but that’s what they said about Cleve Hill near Faversham (91,000 homes)… only for Tesco to buy 65% of it’s output
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BBC Kent@BBCRadioKent·
A solar farm the size of 55 football pitches is set to be given the green light despite pleas from residents to leave the area in Romney Marsh as it is. Tap below to read more: bbc.in/4a3D2Cg
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Clem Cowton
Clem Cowton@ClemCowton·
Biggest free lunch in energy policy is zonal pricing: Everyone’s bills go down Nobody’s bills go up Waste and rent seeking are slashed
David Lawrence@dc_lawrence

Do you believe in free lunches? I have a theory that the most important divide in our politics isn't left vs right, or populists vs moderates, but those who believe in free lunches vs those who don't. A free lunch is a win-win. It's a policy where no one loses. If you think of politics as a set of trade-offs or zero-sum, then you don't believe in free lunches. But if you do believe in free lunches, this opens a world of possibilities: from new housing with local support, to air conditioning that helps the climate, to new trams in Leeds that pay for themselves. At @BritishProgress we see our job as to find as many free lunches as we can. And when lunches aren't free, we try our best to make them as cheap as possible. That's partly why we like growth so much: one way to avoid difficult decisions about allocating scarce resources is simply to have more resources. But free lunching is not just about GDP growth, it's a mindset that informs how we think about politics and policymaking. And in an age of scarcity and populism, it might be the answer. Today we're launching Post Haste, a home on the @BritishProgress Substack for swift thoughts, responsive takes, and first attempts at solving problems.

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Alpha 311@311Alpha·
@curiousg3orge @g__j The land is already in use, let's make it work harder. I like your thinking. Want a job? 😉
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Barry Thompson
Barry Thompson@curiousg3orge·
@g__j We could install wind turbines on existing solar farms and use their connections when they aren’t… like overnight
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Greg Jackson@g__j·
The International Energy Agency: "short-term markets must capture system conditions with finer temporal and locational granularity... dividing large bidding zones into smaller areas where needed to better reflect real network conditions" iea.org/reports/electr…
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Alpha 311@311Alpha·
@g__j We agree with you. The worry is that if we have to rely on legislation change, when CfD has rarely shown to give back to the consumer, we might be waiting a very long time.
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Greg Jackson
Greg Jackson@g__j·
I often get asked why we want to cut energy costs. Investing in efficiency, innovation, scale can drive down a company's costs - and sharing the benefits with consumer helps both. Aldi, Lidl, Wetherspoons, Walmart, AWS, Greggs and so many more... For @OctopusEnergy, (1/2)
Barry Thompson@curiousg3orge

@311Alpha @OctopusEnergy @g__j 👆👆👆 this 👆👆👆 Where is the profit in making energy cheaper for the consumer??

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Alpha 311@311Alpha·
@OctopusEnergy The issue is @g__j , that other energy companies don’t want to see that £55bn reduction in revenue. Their shareholders certainly don’t
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Octopus Energy
Octopus Energy@OctopusEnergy·
Ofgem boss: "We are quite supportive of that change". Switching to regional pricing could save up to £55bn on energy bills over the next 15 years. Find out more: octo.ps/3ESoPeh
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Alpha 311@311Alpha·
A little something we put together to help people understand how the U.K. energy market works & how it’s priced. Local renewable energy generation should mean cheaper prices for consumers because it’s cheaper to deliver to us.
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Alpha 311@311Alpha·
We have had some pretty major milestones over the past few years. From appearing on @BBCWorld News with our first carbon fibre turbine to installing on @TheO2 Arena for prototype testing… and now this! alpha-311.com/blog/open-pre-…
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Alpha 311@311Alpha·
@redbull @JaanRoose Noooo! Jaan Roose was only 80m from the end when he slipped but rules state his distance is only validated on a completed run. Hoping he has another crack at it. Still a record holder in our books. 👏👏 bbc.co.uk/news/videos/cd…
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