Conor
@conor-m.bsky.social
Ireland. Environmental engineer. likes beer/brewing/culture, food, F1, sustainable building, science, nature, astro, and skepticism.
Grainey mustard, sage, and honey.
December 10, 2025 at 6:20 PM
Grainey mustard, sage, and honey.
No reason it couldn't have been done 20+ years ago... Thank you big builder lobbies.
November 15, 2025 at 12:12 PM
No reason it couldn't have been done 20+ years ago... Thank you big builder lobbies.
Whatever you did, he deserves it.
November 14, 2025 at 7:43 PM
Whatever you did, he deserves it.
I see Sean all the time, but his eyesight is so shit he never recognises me.
November 11, 2025 at 6:37 PM
I see Sean all the time, but his eyesight is so shit he never recognises me.
I can't make it tomorrow... If you fancy going again, I can send you my ticket.
November 6, 2025 at 9:44 PM
I can't make it tomorrow... If you fancy going again, I can send you my ticket.
Should be linked to vehicle size / weight.... 1p/mile for a compact / hatch and 10p for a large SUV like an EV9. I'd be fine paying £50 a year to run our Leaf.
November 6, 2025 at 9:01 AM
Should be linked to vehicle size / weight.... 1p/mile for a compact / hatch and 10p for a large SUV like an EV9. I'd be fine paying £50 a year to run our Leaf.
Yep, Friday afternoon. You guys?
November 4, 2025 at 5:28 AM
Yep, Friday afternoon. You guys?
Mae ploy. The yellow Thai curry paste is particularly good.
November 3, 2025 at 7:12 PM
Mae ploy. The yellow Thai curry paste is particularly good.
As an environmental engineer, a bioswale is one of my favourite things. I should get out more.
August 20, 2025 at 11:14 AM
As an environmental engineer, a bioswale is one of my favourite things. I should get out more.
That is a good one. Their table beer will forever be one of my favourite beers.
July 25, 2025 at 5:32 PM
That is a good one. Their table beer will forever be one of my favourite beers.
Yeah, that sounds about right. Probably 2-5% of that would be other losses, like dust!! PVGIS will generate a graph for you showing the differences across the year. It's more noticeable if you have a steep roof angle, and in the spring and autumn.
July 16, 2025 at 10:29 AM
Yeah, that sounds about right. Probably 2-5% of that would be other losses, like dust!! PVGIS will generate a graph for you showing the differences across the year. It's more noticeable if you have a steep roof angle, and in the spring and autumn.
The main benefit of a multi oriented array is that you get higher output at start and end of the day. Our W facing panels generate 1.2kW (8am this time of year) before the S facing ones even wake up.
July 16, 2025 at 10:21 AM
The main benefit of a multi oriented array is that you get higher output at start and end of the day. Our W facing panels generate 1.2kW (8am this time of year) before the S facing ones even wake up.
Depends on roof angle, time of year etc. easy to model in PVGIS. Model an array at your location and roof angle, facing due south . Remodel facing east. See the difference . 50% of our array is E/W, other 50% S. 35⁰ roof. We lose about 9% of theoretical max output at height of summer.
July 16, 2025 at 10:18 AM
Depends on roof angle, time of year etc. easy to model in PVGIS. Model an array at your location and roof angle, facing due south . Remodel facing east. See the difference . 50% of our array is E/W, other 50% S. 35⁰ roof. We lose about 9% of theoretical max output at height of summer.
Charlotte's web looks a little tangled up tho.
July 8, 2025 at 5:36 PM
Charlotte's web looks a little tangled up tho.
I do hope there is a sequel. Belfast deserves a high quality event like this every year.
June 2, 2025 at 1:24 PM
I do hope there is a sequel. Belfast deserves a high quality event like this every year.
I was impressed. Yes, the vertical 120 steps required for a pee got tiresome after the first go!
June 2, 2025 at 1:21 PM
I was impressed. Yes, the vertical 120 steps required for a pee got tiresome after the first go!
It was rather good. My first beer fest in 7 years. How things have changed (for the better)
May 31, 2025 at 6:50 PM
It was rather good. My first beer fest in 7 years. How things have changed (for the better)
It's a whole new crowd here since the last abv fest. Only recognised one person so far. Great space. Beer good so far.
May 31, 2025 at 12:34 PM
It's a whole new crowd here since the last abv fest. Only recognised one person so far. Great space. Beer good so far.