Oliver
@olivergrj.bsky.social
Professional economist in London. Any comments etc. are entirely personal views not to be attributed to my place of employment. Tracking and sharing solar panel data and analysis. F1.
www.MySolarStats.co.uk
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One thing that could be improved on Bluesky is geographic relevance. I'm UK-based but all suggested accounts for news, politics etc. are all US and lots of American sports that are barely followed in the UK e.g. NFL and Basketball. Makes finding relevant stuff stuff exhausting
December 28, 2025 at 9:46 AM
One thing that could be improved on Bluesky is geographic relevance. I'm UK-based but all suggested accounts for news, politics etc. are all US and lots of American sports that are barely followed in the UK e.g. NFL and Basketball. Makes finding relevant stuff stuff exhausting
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*The truth is that a huge pessimistic bias in our national accounts has led us to be fed with contemporary reports of doom and gloom, which subsequently turn out to be nonsense"
. giftarticle.ft.com/giftarticle/... via @chrisgiles.ft.com
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The UK economy is not nearly as bad as you’ve been told
A huge pessimistic bias in our national accounts leads us to doom and gloom which turns out to be nonsense
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December 12, 2025 at 1:18 PM
*The truth is that a huge pessimistic bias in our national accounts has led us to be fed with contemporary reports of doom and gloom, which subsequently turn out to be nonsense"
. giftarticle.ft.com/giftarticle/... via @chrisgiles.ft.com
. giftarticle.ft.com/giftarticle/... via @chrisgiles.ft.com
All headlines like this should be forced include "so is spending on health and the state pension". This is going to happen with an aging population. There's a debate to be had about that, sure, but it's not fiscal profligacy.
November 26, 2025 at 4:19 PM
All headlines like this should be forced include "so is spending on health and the state pension". This is going to happen with an aging population. There's a debate to be had about that, sure, but it's not fiscal profligacy.
Amazing to hear that British #solar electricity generation in 2025 has already exceeded solar generation for the whole of 2024 (FT article on.ft.com/46Wyc8X )
British solar power surges past 2024 total
Good weather and rapidly proliferating farms mean solar generation is at record levels
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August 18, 2025 at 9:01 PM
Amazing to hear that British #solar electricity generation in 2025 has already exceeded solar generation for the whole of 2024 (FT article on.ft.com/46Wyc8X )
Finally a bit of sun yesterday, first day above average for the time of year in a little while. Doesn't look so good today sadly
July 26, 2025 at 9:04 AM
Finally a bit of sun yesterday, first day above average for the time of year in a little while. Doesn't look so good today sadly
Pretty gloomy week so not amazing solar generation, averaged 27kWh over the last week (7kWp system). Even so, still well above~10kWh per day usage so savings rolling in. Follow my data here: www.mysolarstats.co.uk/data
July 24, 2025 at 6:09 AM
Pretty gloomy week so not amazing solar generation, averaged 27kWh over the last week (7kWp system). Even so, still well above~10kWh per day usage so savings rolling in. Follow my data here: www.mysolarstats.co.uk/data
It's pretty rainy on the UK right now. How does this impact solar panel generation? Let's take a look using my real-world data.
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My Solar Stats - What's solar panel generation like on a rainy day?
We like to talk about solar panel generation in perfect conditions; a clear, cool, sunny day. But what about solar panel on a rainy day? Let's use my real world data to take a look.
What does a sunny...
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July 20, 2025 at 2:48 PM
It's pretty rainy on the UK right now. How does this impact solar panel generation? Let's take a look using my real-world data.
www.mysolarstats.co.uk/explainers/w...
www.mysolarstats.co.uk/explainers/w...
Gross rate of return of my #solar panels is 13%+ (tax-free) and year isn't complete yet. Even if you don't care about the environment, fantastic #investment if your roof is suitable.
July 19, 2025 at 5:17 PM
Gross rate of return of my #solar panels is 13%+ (tax-free) and year isn't complete yet. Even if you don't care about the environment, fantastic #investment if your roof is suitable.
Read this aloud to my wife (not showing the source) and genuinely couldn't be certain it wasn't real
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July 18, 2025 at 8:50 AM
Read this aloud to my wife (not showing the source) and genuinely couldn't be certain it wasn't real
Can we all please stop getting worked up over the monthly UK #GDP data? It's so volatile and the first estimates are so poor that we'd probably be better off not having it at all. Average revision is greater than the average monthly value, I mean honestly what's the point?
July 11, 2025 at 2:29 PM
Can we all please stop getting worked up over the monthly UK #GDP data? It's so volatile and the first estimates are so poor that we'd probably be better off not having it at all. Average revision is greater than the average monthly value, I mean honestly what's the point?
What if we analyse solar panel returns as an #investment instead of thinking about pay-off periods? I use my real-world data to find out. www.mysolarstats.co.uk/articles/pay...
My Solar Stats - Pay-off periods - the wrong question?
When looking into installing solar panels you'll probably read about the pay-off periods. How long will it take your to get your money back - 7, 10, 12 years?
On the face of it it's a fair question, ...
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July 11, 2025 at 2:16 PM
What if we analyse solar panel returns as an #investment instead of thinking about pay-off periods? I use my real-world data to find out. www.mysolarstats.co.uk/articles/pay...
You can now follow along with all of my #solar data on www.MySolarStats.co.uk I share analysis, experience and explainers from my real-world #data.
My Solar Stats
My Solar Stats
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July 11, 2025 at 2:12 PM
You can now follow along with all of my #solar data on www.MySolarStats.co.uk I share analysis, experience and explainers from my real-world #data.
A few clouds here and there but a solid day of #solar generation all the same. 48kWh generated and 34.5kWh exported (higher than usual usage)
July 9, 2025 at 8:02 AM
A few clouds here and there but a solid day of #solar generation all the same. 48kWh generated and 34.5kWh exported (higher than usual usage)
Thunderstorms yesterday, much less sunny. Produced 27.7kWh Vs June average of ~38kWh per day. Can see the volatile production through the day.
July 7, 2025 at 9:53 AM
Thunderstorms yesterday, much less sunny. Produced 27.7kWh Vs June average of ~38kWh per day. Can see the volatile production through the day.
Absolutely rinsing the @octopus.energy free electricity session. Sold the battery in advance, now charging the battery, charging the car, dishwasher and washer/drier all on at the same time. All with #FreeElectricity
July 5, 2025 at 1:40 PM
Absolutely rinsing the @octopus.energy free electricity session. Sold the battery in advance, now charging the battery, charging the car, dishwasher and washer/drier all on at the same time. All with #FreeElectricity
Yesterday was a fairly good summer day. Some cloud in the middle of the day unfortunately but still 44.7kWh generated.
July 5, 2025 at 8:39 AM
Yesterday was a fairly good summer day. Some cloud in the middle of the day unfortunately but still 44.7kWh generated.
#Ikea are now selling balcony #solar panels. Solar panels are often a great investment, my rate of return is ~13% (see my blog). But with just 1-4 panels against the cost of an inverter I can't help wonder if it's just gimmicky. They become much more cost effective as the number of panels increases.
July 4, 2025 at 2:47 PM
#Ikea are now selling balcony #solar panels. Solar panels are often a great investment, my rate of return is ~13% (see my blog). But with just 1-4 panels against the cost of an inverter I can't help wonder if it's just gimmicky. They become much more cost effective as the number of panels increases.
How Does a Solar Panel System’s kWh Rating Translate to Daily Production? I use my stats for a real-world explainer.
mysolarstats.blogspot.com/2025/07/how-...
mysolarstats.blogspot.com/2025/07/how-...
How Does a Solar Panel System’s kWh Rating Translate to Daily Production?
Solar panels, solar, solar experience, solar statistics
mysolarstats.blogspot.com
July 4, 2025 at 7:17 AM
How Does a Solar Panel System’s kWh Rating Translate to Daily Production? I use my stats for a real-world explainer.
mysolarstats.blogspot.com/2025/07/how-...
mysolarstats.blogspot.com/2025/07/how-...
As an economist & keen #data analyst I've been recording data from my #solar panels from day one. Here's a look at my first year covering generation, usage, gross and net return: mysolarstats.blogspot.com/2025/07/one-...
One year of solar - in data
Solar panels, solar, solar experience, solar statistics
mysolarstats.blogspot.com
July 2, 2025 at 1:19 PM
As an economist & keen #data analyst I've been recording data from my #solar panels from day one. Here's a look at my first year covering generation, usage, gross and net return: mysolarstats.blogspot.com/2025/07/one-...
@serailway.bsky.social yesterday's severe delays & cancellations meant I couldn't make my journey. Is it right that I can't use Delay Repay as I didn't actually make my journey, but you'll charge a £10 fee to refund the ticket I couldn't use due to cancellations? Help appreciated, doesn't seem right
July 2, 2025 at 9:35 AM
@serailway.bsky.social yesterday's severe delays & cancellations meant I couldn't make my journey. Is it right that I can't use Delay Repay as I didn't actually make my journey, but you'll charge a £10 fee to refund the ticket I couldn't use due to cancellations? Help appreciated, doesn't seem right