Martin J Lloyd
@martinjlloyd.bsky.social
Communications at Topsector Energy
Also responsible for http://www.amazing-tales.net
Tabletop gamer, environmentalist, activist, house spouse, father, very amateur football coach. British, living in the Netherlands.
Also responsible for http://www.amazing-tales.net
Tabletop gamer, environmentalist, activist, house spouse, father, very amateur football coach. British, living in the Netherlands.
A movie that takes place where you're from
November 24, 2025 at 8:58 AM
A movie that takes place where you're from
Delighted to discover that my old college is home to the magnificently named (and maned) Isambard Kitten Brunel
oxfordclarion.uk/college-cats...
oxfordclarion.uk/college-cats...
College cats of Oxford
Once upon a time, we featured an image of Magdalen's kitten, Ozymandias, in our newsletter. We figured it might be a gentle contrast to our regular diet of planning and local politics.
The grey ball ...
oxfordclarion.uk
November 20, 2025 at 4:29 PM
Delighted to discover that my old college is home to the magnificently named (and maned) Isambard Kitten Brunel
oxfordclarion.uk/college-cats...
oxfordclarion.uk/college-cats...
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An interesting example of how a non-grid operator can achieve a (temporary) grid connection using a battery. Once the grid operator has made the permanent connections, the battery can be used elsewhere.
A temporary variant on contestable build that can be scaled further?
A temporary variant on contestable build that can be scaled further?
De provincie Noord-Holland stelt € 150.000 beschikbaar aan Woningcorporatie Parteon om de nieuwbouwwoningen aan de D. Doniastraat in Zaandam eerder op te kunnen leveren aan de bewoners. www.noord-holland.nl/Actueel/Arch...
Provincie Noord-Holland helpt woningbouw met oplossing...
De provincie Noord-Holland stelt €150.000 beschikbaar aan Woningcorporatie Parteon om de nieuwbouwwoningen aan de D. Doniastraat in Zaandam eerder op te kunnen leveren aan de…
www.noord-holland.nl
November 14, 2025 at 3:50 PM
An interesting example of how a non-grid operator can achieve a (temporary) grid connection using a battery. Once the grid operator has made the permanent connections, the battery can be used elsewhere.
A temporary variant on contestable build that can be scaled further?
A temporary variant on contestable build that can be scaled further?
The batteries are coming...
That consumer products now form a significant part of the energy system is an ongoing challenge for planners, but a key driver of the transition.
That consumer products now form a significant part of the energy system is an ongoing challenge for planners, but a key driver of the transition.
November 12, 2025 at 10:13 AM
The batteries are coming...
That consumer products now form a significant part of the energy system is an ongoing challenge for planners, but a key driver of the transition.
That consumer products now form a significant part of the energy system is an ongoing challenge for planners, but a key driver of the transition.
It's going to be 16 degrees in the UK tonight. On Guy Fawkes Night. A night when you should be stood out in the cold, watching your breath freeze, clutching a scalding hot baked potato and watching fireworks by the light of a bonfire.
a group of people are watching a large fire
Alt: A group of people are watching a large fire
media.tenor.com
November 5, 2025 at 2:55 PM
It's going to be 16 degrees in the UK tonight. On Guy Fawkes Night. A night when you should be stood out in the cold, watching your breath freeze, clutching a scalding hot baked potato and watching fireworks by the light of a bonfire.
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Hoewel het drukker is op de NL wegen dan ooit, werd in augustus in Nederland 28% (!) minder benzine en diesel getankt dan gemiddeld in de jaren 2017-2019.
#grafiekvandedag
Aandeel BEV & PHEV sinds 2017-2019 is 10% hoger.
#grafiekvandedag
Aandeel BEV & PHEV sinds 2017-2019 is 10% hoger.
November 1, 2025 at 8:55 AM
Hoewel het drukker is op de NL wegen dan ooit, werd in augustus in Nederland 28% (!) minder benzine en diesel getankt dan gemiddeld in de jaren 2017-2019.
#grafiekvandedag
Aandeel BEV & PHEV sinds 2017-2019 is 10% hoger.
#grafiekvandedag
Aandeel BEV & PHEV sinds 2017-2019 is 10% hoger.
And now I know where the phrase 'redneck' comes from. Turns out it's one to be proud of. A bit like treehugger.
JD Vance claims that diversity weakens unions, as people end up distrusting each other and not organizing.
Let me tell you two menswear stories related to this claim. 🧵
Let me tell you two menswear stories related to this claim. 🧵
October 30, 2025 at 1:08 PM
And now I know where the phrase 'redneck' comes from. Turns out it's one to be proud of. A bit like treehugger.
Judging by my kid's schools the AI in classrooms discussion is very very live right now. This feels like an important bit of information to bring in
www.eurekalert.org/news-release...
www.eurekalert.org/news-release...
AI use makes us overestimate our cognitive performance
A study led by Aalto University reveals that when it comes to AI, specifically, LLMs, the Dunning-Kruger Effect doesn’t hold. All users show a significant inability to assess their performance a...
www.eurekalert.org
October 29, 2025 at 2:04 PM
Judging by my kid's schools the AI in classrooms discussion is very very live right now. This feels like an important bit of information to bring in
www.eurekalert.org/news-release...
www.eurekalert.org/news-release...
Many years ago I ran a campaign aimed at getting European car manufacturers to improve the efficiency of their fleets. We produced a guide of existing technologies (for ICE cars, it was a while back) that would have made a significant impact if installed in all new cars.
Just two decades ago, China had little capacity to manufacture cars — and owning one was considered a novelty.
Today, China produces and exports more cars than any other country in the world.
Meanwhile we in Europe still pretend we can somehow stop EVs from taking off by holding on to old tech.
Today, China produces and exports more cars than any other country in the world.
Meanwhile we in Europe still pretend we can somehow stop EVs from taking off by holding on to old tech.
October 29, 2025 at 9:57 AM
Many years ago I ran a campaign aimed at getting European car manufacturers to improve the efficiency of their fleets. We produced a guide of existing technologies (for ICE cars, it was a while back) that would have made a significant impact if installed in all new cars.
This is a post testing out Metricool's posting capabilities. I was just going to try and place a single post, but I've just spotted that it has the ability to split posts. Presumably that means if I rattle along and go over three hundred characters it will give me the
October 28, 2025 at 12:15 PM
This is a post testing out Metricool's posting capabilities. I was just going to try and place a single post, but I've just spotted that it has the ability to split posts. Presumably that means if I rattle along and go over three hundred characters it will give me the
Apparently, if I want Alexa to play me 50's rock and roll, what I need to ask for is rockabilly, which isn't a term I hear people use outside of music documentaries.
You're welcome.
You're welcome.
October 22, 2025 at 7:25 AM
Apparently, if I want Alexa to play me 50's rock and roll, what I need to ask for is rockabilly, which isn't a term I hear people use outside of music documentaries.
You're welcome.
You're welcome.
October 21, 2025 at 7:12 AM
A short reading list on AI
1. The AI Collapse Pre-Mortem berthub.eu/articles/pos...
2. Silicon Valley is Investing in the wrong AI
www.nytimes.com/2025/10/16/o...
3. Addressing 5 Common Objections to AI Ethics www.nobodycaresaboutethics.com/blog/objecti...
1. The AI Collapse Pre-Mortem berthub.eu/articles/pos...
2. Silicon Valley is Investing in the wrong AI
www.nytimes.com/2025/10/16/o...
3. Addressing 5 Common Objections to AI Ethics www.nobodycaresaboutethics.com/blog/objecti...
Addressing 5 common objections to AI ethics
We all see the same problems with AI: hype, harm, inadequate regulation. But we have different theories about solutions. Here's why we need all hands on deck.
www.nobodycaresaboutethics.com
October 20, 2025 at 10:41 AM
A short reading list on AI
1. The AI Collapse Pre-Mortem berthub.eu/articles/pos...
2. Silicon Valley is Investing in the wrong AI
www.nytimes.com/2025/10/16/o...
3. Addressing 5 Common Objections to AI Ethics www.nobodycaresaboutethics.com/blog/objecti...
1. The AI Collapse Pre-Mortem berthub.eu/articles/pos...
2. Silicon Valley is Investing in the wrong AI
www.nytimes.com/2025/10/16/o...
3. Addressing 5 Common Objections to AI Ethics www.nobodycaresaboutethics.com/blog/objecti...
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Time for 2025 updates to my annual “opinions about solar” thread. If you like these, you might like the second edition of my book, Solar Power Finance Without The Jargon. A 30% discount code WSQ0437 is valid on publisher website until end of November 2025.
www.worldscientific.com/worldscibook...
www.worldscientific.com/worldscibook...
Solar Power Finance Without the Jargon
www.worldscientific.com
October 20, 2025 at 7:43 AM
Time for 2025 updates to my annual “opinions about solar” thread. If you like these, you might like the second edition of my book, Solar Power Finance Without The Jargon. A 30% discount code WSQ0437 is valid on publisher website until end of November 2025.
www.worldscientific.com/worldscibook...
www.worldscientific.com/worldscibook...
Getting used to working with the biggest screen in the world* I think it was Jakob Nielsen who said bigger screens were great for productivity, and I'm pretty sure that's right. No tabbing between documents, everything I need open in front of me...
* it's not. But at 34" it's a game changer for me.
* it's not. But at 34" it's a game changer for me.
October 14, 2025 at 8:53 AM
Getting used to working with the biggest screen in the world* I think it was Jakob Nielsen who said bigger screens were great for productivity, and I'm pretty sure that's right. No tabbing between documents, everything I need open in front of me...
* it's not. But at 34" it's a game changer for me.
* it's not. But at 34" it's a game changer for me.
Yes we're making progress on cleaning up our act. But we are so, so late with it. Our generation will go down as the ones who deprived our descendants of so much stuff.
www.theguardian.com/environment/...
www.theguardian.com/environment/...
Planet’s first catastrophic climate tipping point reached, report says, with coral reefs facing ‘widespread dieback’
Unless global heating is reduced to 1.2C ‘as fast as possible’, warm water coral reefs will not remain ‘at any meaningful scale’, a report by 160 scientists from 23 countries warns
www.theguardian.com
October 13, 2025 at 7:40 AM
Yes we're making progress on cleaning up our act. But we are so, so late with it. Our generation will go down as the ones who deprived our descendants of so much stuff.
www.theguardian.com/environment/...
www.theguardian.com/environment/...
This kind of thing is why the future of vehicles is electric. The equivalent numbers for a petrol car's development over 15 years would be nothing like this.
October 9, 2025 at 9:50 AM
This kind of thing is why the future of vehicles is electric. The equivalent numbers for a petrol car's development over 15 years would be nothing like this.
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Two graphs in today’s FT.
Notice the UK’s position on both graphs.
Notice the UK’s position on both graphs.
October 9, 2025 at 8:56 AM
Two graphs in today’s FT.
Notice the UK’s position on both graphs.
Notice the UK’s position on both graphs.
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Als ik dan even grof tel.
Rechtse partijen: +/- 2100 minuten schermtijd in totaal
Linkse partijen: +/- 700 minuten schermtijd in totaal
Rechtse partijen: +/- 2100 minuten schermtijd in totaal
Linkse partijen: +/- 700 minuten schermtijd in totaal
October 8, 2025 at 7:59 PM
Als ik dan even grof tel.
Rechtse partijen: +/- 2100 minuten schermtijd in totaal
Linkse partijen: +/- 700 minuten schermtijd in totaal
Rechtse partijen: +/- 2100 minuten schermtijd in totaal
Linkse partijen: +/- 700 minuten schermtijd in totaal
Tending toward the opinion that open source journals might be a good idea
richardtol.substack.com/p/fraud-and-...
richardtol.substack.com/p/fraud-and-...
Fraud and cover-up
Fraud and cover-up
richardtol.substack.com
October 6, 2025 at 7:09 AM
Tending toward the opinion that open source journals might be a good idea
richardtol.substack.com/p/fraud-and-...
richardtol.substack.com/p/fraud-and-...
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NEW: Extraordinary scenes in Amsterdam this afternoon (Sunday, Oct 5).
An estimated 250,000 bring the city to a standstill; people all wearing red to show solidarity with Palestine 🇵🇸
(🎥 Ahmed Zantac)
An estimated 250,000 bring the city to a standstill; people all wearing red to show solidarity with Palestine 🇵🇸
(🎥 Ahmed Zantac)
October 5, 2025 at 3:07 PM
NEW: Extraordinary scenes in Amsterdam this afternoon (Sunday, Oct 5).
An estimated 250,000 bring the city to a standstill; people all wearing red to show solidarity with Palestine 🇵🇸
(🎥 Ahmed Zantac)
An estimated 250,000 bring the city to a standstill; people all wearing red to show solidarity with Palestine 🇵🇸
(🎥 Ahmed Zantac)
For those who read it, the last panel of today's Doonesbury is a gut punch
www.washingtonpost.com/doonesbury/
www.washingtonpost.com/doonesbury/
Doonesbury Comic Strips by Garry Trudeau - September 28, 2025
Welcome to Doonesbury's web site, which features not only each day's strip (easily enlargeable for your easy-viewing pleasure), but also the daily SayWhat? quote, a constant flow of reader Blowback, a...
www.washingtonpost.com
September 28, 2025 at 4:04 PM
For those who read it, the last panel of today's Doonesbury is a gut punch
www.washingtonpost.com/doonesbury/
www.washingtonpost.com/doonesbury/
One for the 'The future is here, it just isn't evenly distributed yet' file.
Worth noting that there's no special reason for Norway to be good at electric cars. It's a big place, with a low density of people some of whom live in remote areas. But they made a decision, and did it.
Worth noting that there's no special reason for Norway to be good at electric cars. It's a big place, with a low density of people some of whom live in remote areas. But they made a decision, and did it.
It's absolutely astonishing: In just about 13 years, Norway has skyrocketed from virtually no sales of zero-emission battery electric vehicles to nearly 100% of all new passenger car purchases.
September 23, 2025 at 9:24 AM
One for the 'The future is here, it just isn't evenly distributed yet' file.
Worth noting that there's no special reason for Norway to be good at electric cars. It's a big place, with a low density of people some of whom live in remote areas. But they made a decision, and did it.
Worth noting that there's no special reason for Norway to be good at electric cars. It's a big place, with a low density of people some of whom live in remote areas. But they made a decision, and did it.
Oh dear. I think we're back to 'If you can't change the politics, change the politicians'.
September 22, 2025 at 7:01 PM
Oh dear. I think we're back to 'If you can't change the politics, change the politicians'.