Power Cuts on the way.

[jeepers]

You can use the existing gas network to pipe gas into homes. The UK is planning to do it, as supplies of natural gas decline over the next few decades.

The burner unit in cookers would have to be replaced to accommodate hydrogen - the changeover to hydrogen (if it happens) would not be unlike the changing from town gas to natural gas - I think that was done in the 80s.

There's more to it than that, i think.
https://citu.co.uk/citu-live/could-hydrogen-replace-natural-gas-to-heat-homes-in-the-uk

 

[The High King]

There's more to it than that, i think.
https://citu.co.uk/citu-live/could-hydrogen-replace-natural-gas-to-heat-homes-in-the-uk

Making hydrogen using gas is a waste of time.
The big sea change will happen when they start producing it from wind farms and once that happens we will see an even bigger ramp up in wind production and a lot of surplus wind turned into hydrogen. Ireland has massive potential still in offshore wind farms. Once the hydrogen is being produced then the market will change accordingly. The costs will initially be high but it will happen once the energy source is there in abundance. Cars home use, electricity everything. The potential is massive.
Meanwhile in southern Europe they have a similar source in solar power. I actually think nuclear is a step back at this stage.

 

[poulgorm]

There's more to it than that, i think.
https://citu.co.uk/citu-live/could-hydrogen-replace-natural-gas-to-heat-homes-in-the-uk

I was not referring to the cost of producing hydrogen - that's a separate and highly debatable issue. Certainly, hydrogen will be a lot costlier to produce than natural gas.

I was referring to the distribution of hydrogen to homes. The gas distribution grid in this country is all PE (those yellow pipes). These can transport hydrogen just as easily as the transport natural gas.

The UK is different - their distribution network still contains a high proportion of cast iron & ductile iron pipework. The joints in those pipes are not suitable for hydrogen.

You don't have to change the appliances - just the burners / injectors. The same as had to be done when converting from town gas to natural gas, a few decades ago.

 

[The High King]

The H2.CityGold, powered by a Toyota fuel cell stack, was the first ever Hydrogen Fuel Cell Electric Vehicle (FCEV) put into public service operation on the island of Ireland giving real in-use information about the potential for large scale introduction of this technology in Ireland, in everyday driving conditions and at a challenging time of the year in terms of weather.

Since November the vehicle was operated in different routes by CIÉ Group bus companies Bus Éireann and Dublin Bus as well as by Dublin City University (DCU) and Dublin Airport, although carrying limited passengers due to current restrictions. Covering a total of 3,000 kilometres (around 1,864 miles) with a hydrogen consumption 5kg/100km based on actual operational conditions with passengers and heating, the Caetano H2.CityGold was refilled with green hydrogen (H2) produced in Dublin by BOC Gases Ireland Ltd using renewable electricity and water.

 

[The High King]

From about 1.20 on.

 

[The High King]

PUTTING solar panels on all available rooftops would more than meet the world’s electricity needs, a major study led by Irish engineers and scientists has found.

The project mapped the landmass of the entire world, assessing the rooftop potential of more than 300 million sample structures from small outdoor sheds to mega-factories.

Based on the computer models they constructed from this analysis, the team found that making use of all suitable rooftops would generate more electricity than the world in total used in 2018.

The models allow for major variations in available daylight around the world depending on region, latitude and seasons.

https://m.independent.ie/news/envir...the-world-finds-irish-led-study-40924051.html

 

[Pepe]

Wasn't it Triggs that voted for the greens

 

[The High King]

Green Rebel has announced plans to create 50 jobs over the next 12 months, as it works to help Ireland become a world leader in the development of offshore wind.

Green Rebel is a Cork-based established to service the current and future needs of offshore wind farms. The new positions will include survey vessel crew, technicians and engineers, data scientists and surveyors, ecologists, aircraft mission specialists, project managers, office administrators, AI specialists, software developers and sales and marketing roles.

“We are very excited about our plans to grow and develop Green Rebel over the coming year," CEO of Green Rebel, John Wallace said.

"The waters around Ireland and further afield are set to become a major source of renewable energy generation and this is an absolutely essential element of effort to combat climate change.

"The need for revolution has never been greater and at Green Rebel we are passionate about being a dynamic contributor to help achieve a more sustainable future for all. We are building on a team with great experience and we are looking for people that share this passion.”

The company currently employs 75 staff and that number will grow to 125 by the middle of 2022. The jobs will be spread across Green Rebel’s Crosshaven, Cork Airport and Limerick offices.
Founder of Green Rebel, Pearse Flynn said Ireland is on the cusp of a green revolution.

"With an abundance of offshore wind and water available to us, we can produce real fuel alternatives to help deliver Ireland’s energy transition," he said. "Wind generated offshore will pay a significant role in providing energy security and helping Ireland become a net exporter of green, renewable energy. Wind generation will bring ashore electricity that can be used either directly into the grid, or feed exciting new green energy solutions provided by our sister company EI-H2, who are looking to produce green hydrogen at sites in County Cork and beyond.”

Plans for offshore wind farms are at an advanced stage with a number of potential fixed and floating operators examining sites along the Irish coastline. Green Rebel is engaging with all developers to provide data acquisition and processing capabilities on their doorstep.




https://www.echolive.ie/corknews/arid-40724421.html

 

[Boneman]

Start stocking up on batteries, candles and flashlamps guys, it could become a dark winter.

https://twitter.com/x/status/1583116190217486336

Electricity systems in Ireland and France most vulnerable to risks this year

On Ireland, the European Network of Transmission System Operators for Electricity said that along with France the electricity system faces what it calls "adequacy risks" through the winter.

www.irishexaminer.com

 

[sigourney's knickers]

Start stocking up on batteries, candles and flashlamps guys, it could become a dark winter.

https://twitter.com/x/status/1583116190217486336

Electricity systems in Ireland and France most vulnerable to risks this year

On Ireland, the European Network of Transmission System Operators for Electricity said that along with France the electricity system faces what it calls "adequacy risks" through the winter.

www.irishexaminer.com

Monopoly by candle light.

Just like the 80's.

Nice one.