tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21511994.post114310388172388362..comments2024-01-23T10:58:22.933+00:00Comments on Ballots, Balls and Bikes: A start but not enoughTony Fergusonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02730756593968673070noreply@blogger.comBlogger5125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21511994.post-1143204957655494302006-03-24T12:55:00.000+00:002006-03-24T12:55:00.000+00:00Agreed and these things should all become much mor...Agreed and these things should all become much more economic to fit if they are done at the time of construction and are done for every house. The production runs of such items will be larger and therefore the cost per item should fall. This in turn should make the purchase costs cheaper for those who wish to retrofit to houses which were not built in this wayTony Fergusonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02730756593968673070noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21511994.post-1143203775416983792006-03-24T12:36:00.000+00:002006-03-24T12:36:00.000+00:00It was a bit of a wet sop...We should be building ...It was a bit of a wet sop...<BR/><BR/>We should be building new houses to take advantage of things like grey water recycling and micro-generation.<BR/><BR/>Especially as some of these solutions aren't more expensive, or the expense will be offset by energy savings.Tristanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15395992764678278326noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21511994.post-1143151330649686122006-03-23T22:02:00.000+00:002006-03-23T22:02:00.000+00:00I have to get planning permission for both solar p...I have to get planning permission for both solar panels and any form of wind turbine ...... I might get the solar panels, but there seems to be a moratarium on all wind options - especially as they would intrude on the "natrual beauty" of the area. <BR/>I think the wind turbine would be the most effective , we have more wind than sun !Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21511994.post-1143145757127879172006-03-23T20:29:00.000+00:002006-03-23T20:29:00.000+00:00I would hope that the security of a continuing and...I would hope that the security of a continuing and large demand for solar would make the production of units much cheaper and more economical. The same would apply to Micro wind etc. I am no expert in the technology but I just feel we need to take big steps and stop mucking aboutTony Fergusonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02730756593968673070noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21511994.post-1143143750382442862006-03-23T19:55:00.000+00:002006-03-23T19:55:00.000+00:00Think bigger - I agree. Not so sure about compulso...Think bigger - I agree. Not so sure about compulsory solar, suppliers may use that as an invitation to inflate costs. And solar (PV) is still one of the less economic renewables. Micro wind is a better choice for most. Solar hot water of course is better than PV.<BR/><BR/>I can see that incentives were needed when low energy light bulbs cost £10. Now they cost, what, £1 or £1.50? Incentives exist to change rational decisions, but we are way beyond the point were incandescent light bulbs could have been a rational decision. Please, somebody find out who is still using them and why. My guess would be "habit". Perhaps bulbs should be rated A-G like appliances.<BR/><BR/>But we have been making these kind of noises, and running little subsidy schemes for a long time now. We seem to be stuck in a rut.Joe Ottenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18380362092159905533noreply@blogger.com