Iain Soutar
@isoutar.bsky.social
Senior Lecturer in Energy Policy at the University of Exeter, UK. Researching change, inertia and public engagement in energy transitions.
https://experts.exeter.ac.uk/19656-iain-soutar
https://experts.exeter.ac.uk/19656-iain-soutar
Striking chart that helps to explain how electricity prices can remain high, despite the increase in renewables. In four European countries including GB, gas was the marginal fuel for more than 80% of the time in 2021, meaning gas price (rather than renewable) set the electricity price.
October 28, 2025 at 2:40 PM
Striking chart that helps to explain how electricity prices can remain high, despite the increase in renewables. In four European countries including GB, gas was the marginal fuel for more than 80% of the time in 2021, meaning gas price (rather than renewable) set the electricity price.
...But the book is also open access, which means you can read it for FREE. No charge. Zero pounds. Gratuit.
Here is our chapter on how geothermal developers can more effectively engage communities and the wider public, for example...
Here is our chapter on how geothermal developers can more effectively engage communities and the wider public, for example...
October 17, 2025 at 12:07 PM
...But the book is also open access, which means you can read it for FREE. No charge. Zero pounds. Gratuit.
Here is our chapter on how geothermal developers can more effectively engage communities and the wider public, for example...
Here is our chapter on how geothermal developers can more effectively engage communities and the wider public, for example...
I normally try to resent online adverts, but this one on the Guardian website is for a book I contributed to, so this particular one is forgiven...
October 17, 2025 at 12:07 PM
I normally try to resent online adverts, but this one on the Guardian website is for a book I contributed to, so this particular one is forgiven...
Electricity bills would be higher without wind power.
While electricity costs are largely determined by wholesale gas prices, wind is increasingly driving costs down.
Figure from @eciu.net
While electricity costs are largely determined by wholesale gas prices, wind is increasingly driving costs down.
Figure from @eciu.net
October 3, 2025 at 5:12 PM
Electricity bills would be higher without wind power.
While electricity costs are largely determined by wholesale gas prices, wind is increasingly driving costs down.
Figure from @eciu.net
While electricity costs are largely determined by wholesale gas prices, wind is increasingly driving costs down.
Figure from @eciu.net
September 24, 2025 at 6:58 PM
Plus, there's an online tool where you can generate your own bespoke planting scheme, tailored to local pollinators...
September 19, 2025 at 7:47 PM
Plus, there's an online tool where you can generate your own bespoke planting scheme, tailored to local pollinators...
Who knew Madame Tussauds was on the itinerary?
September 17, 2025 at 7:31 PM
Who knew Madame Tussauds was on the itinerary?
Nice to see progress on this, the UK's first geothermal power plant, soon to start generating (and only a few miles from my back door).
September 12, 2025 at 4:15 PM
Nice to see progress on this, the UK's first geothermal power plant, soon to start generating (and only a few miles from my back door).
If, like me, you think that the 90s was just the best decade for music, this banger from @msmirandasawyer.bsky.social is a must-read, btw.
September 4, 2025 at 8:37 PM
If, like me, you think that the 90s was just the best decade for music, this banger from @msmirandasawyer.bsky.social is a must-read, btw.
Wasn't quite born the first time around, but I have finally caught this on the big screen. The young lad loved it too.
September 3, 2025 at 10:01 PM
Wasn't quite born the first time around, but I have finally caught this on the big screen. The young lad loved it too.
Wasn't quite born the first time around, but I have finally caught this on the big screen. The young lad loved it too.
September 3, 2025 at 10:01 PM
Wasn't quite born the first time around, but I have finally caught this on the big screen. The young lad loved it too.
Neat new graphic from @neso-energy.bsky.social as part of its work on energy system digitalisation. More components, less fossil fuels, and more renewables. Also, the sun is shining tomorrow.
September 1, 2025 at 9:26 AM
Neat new graphic from @neso-energy.bsky.social as part of its work on energy system digitalisation. More components, less fossil fuels, and more renewables. Also, the sun is shining tomorrow.
Notably available on @science.org so evidently not impossible...
August 29, 2025 at 7:10 PM
Notably available on @science.org so evidently not impossible...
New garden species unlocked.
August 25, 2025 at 7:41 PM
New garden species unlocked.
Working from home during the school holidays means finding new child free nooks. Today, it's my wife's pottery studio, which is dark, so I'm forced to illuminate myself like the Gen Zs do.
August 20, 2025 at 5:03 PM
Working from home during the school holidays means finding new child free nooks. Today, it's my wife's pottery studio, which is dark, so I'm forced to illuminate myself like the Gen Zs do.
Happy to report that since this book was published, this Mining Engineering degree at @exeter.ac.uk has been reinstated.
August 14, 2025 at 1:37 PM
Happy to report that since this book was published, this Mining Engineering degree at @exeter.ac.uk has been reinstated.
Just finished this fantastic holiday read from @edconway.bsky.social. A real deep dive into the complex web of 'stuff' we all rely so heavily on, but tend not to think about.
August 14, 2025 at 1:00 PM
Just finished this fantastic holiday read from @edconway.bsky.social. A real deep dive into the complex web of 'stuff' we all rely so heavily on, but tend not to think about.
Does anyone know what this stuff is? Hardish, but crumbles when touched. Not biscuit.
August 13, 2025 at 2:35 PM
Does anyone know what this stuff is? Hardish, but crumbles when touched. Not biscuit.
😍 my first solar canopy park.
In France, since 2022, it has been mandatory for French parking lots over to have pv installed.
Plus, shade for hot shoppers. 🔥
In France, since 2022, it has been mandatory for French parking lots over to have pv installed.
Plus, shade for hot shoppers. 🔥
August 12, 2025 at 1:23 PM
😍 my first solar canopy park.
In France, since 2022, it has been mandatory for French parking lots over to have pv installed.
Plus, shade for hot shoppers. 🔥
In France, since 2022, it has been mandatory for French parking lots over to have pv installed.
Plus, shade for hot shoppers. 🔥
Smashing out some gf crepes in France. A crepe pan is a non-negotiable piece of camping kit obvs.
August 11, 2025 at 9:04 PM
Smashing out some gf crepes in France. A crepe pan is a non-negotiable piece of camping kit obvs.
France: Ducks and geese are lovely. When we say ducks and geese, we mean their engorged livers after we've force-fed them.
August 10, 2025 at 5:14 PM
France: Ducks and geese are lovely. When we say ducks and geese, we mean their engorged livers after we've force-fed them.
If your cheese isn't large enough to use as a seat, it isn't trying hard enough.
August 9, 2025 at 1:12 PM
If your cheese isn't large enough to use as a seat, it isn't trying hard enough.
Take a break and watch this blurry video of two marmots living their best lives.
August 4, 2025 at 2:34 PM
Take a break and watch this blurry video of two marmots living their best lives.
Awesome to see this up close. Pauline Ferrand-Prévot powering to victory in the closing kms of the Tour de France Femmes.
August 3, 2025 at 7:42 PM
Awesome to see this up close. Pauline Ferrand-Prévot powering to victory in the closing kms of the Tour de France Femmes.