Mark Irwin
@minirwin.bsky.social
Belfast based researcher looking at Renewable Energy Policy in UK and Ireland
A secret english only flavour of bikers? Unacceptable
March 15, 2025 at 9:45 PM
A secret english only flavour of bikers? Unacceptable
Reading the latest CCC report and this section catches my eye. Surely getting homes off oil and onto heat pumps is going to be incredibly difficult? Oil is v. cheap, by my reckoning you'd need SCOP of 5+ for a heat pump to be cheaper to run. A tall order considering NIs housing stock is terrible.
February 26, 2025 at 9:07 PM
Reading the latest CCC report and this section catches my eye. Surely getting homes off oil and onto heat pumps is going to be incredibly difficult? Oil is v. cheap, by my reckoning you'd need SCOP of 5+ for a heat pump to be cheaper to run. A tall order considering NIs housing stock is terrible.
Harland and Wolff is dead. Long live Harland and Wolff!
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February 11, 2025 at 9:04 AM
Harland and Wolff is dead. Long live Harland and Wolff!
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Reposted by Mark Irwin
🚨 New Research!
Can heat pumps be cheaper than gas boilers? Our study shows how.
🔹 Cost parity at SCOP 3.3 in UK
🔹 Shifting ⚡levies to taxation lowers costs
🔹 Moving levies to gas even more
🔹 Time-of-use tariffs unlock savings
Full paper: www.sciencedirect.com/science/arti...
🧵 THREAD ⬇️
Can heat pumps be cheaper than gas boilers? Our study shows how.
🔹 Cost parity at SCOP 3.3 in UK
🔹 Shifting ⚡levies to taxation lowers costs
🔹 Moving levies to gas even more
🔹 Time-of-use tariffs unlock savings
Full paper: www.sciencedirect.com/science/arti...
🧵 THREAD ⬇️
January 31, 2025 at 1:22 PM
🚨 New Research!
Can heat pumps be cheaper than gas boilers? Our study shows how.
🔹 Cost parity at SCOP 3.3 in UK
🔹 Shifting ⚡levies to taxation lowers costs
🔹 Moving levies to gas even more
🔹 Time-of-use tariffs unlock savings
Full paper: www.sciencedirect.com/science/arti...
🧵 THREAD ⬇️
Can heat pumps be cheaper than gas boilers? Our study shows how.
🔹 Cost parity at SCOP 3.3 in UK
🔹 Shifting ⚡levies to taxation lowers costs
🔹 Moving levies to gas even more
🔹 Time-of-use tariffs unlock savings
Full paper: www.sciencedirect.com/science/arti...
🧵 THREAD ⬇️
With Islandmagee Energy now up for sale, there really needs to be a public reset. The project has been stalled for years but it would have a significant benefit in decarbonisation of heat in NI if biomethane and/or hydrogen could be stored.
January 28, 2025 at 11:22 AM
With Islandmagee Energy now up for sale, there really needs to be a public reset. The project has been stalled for years but it would have a significant benefit in decarbonisation of heat in NI if biomethane and/or hydrogen could be stored.
Good to see pumped storage getting attention from the media. Might be old fashioned compared to lithium batteries but still a vital tech to help with decarbonisation. We need more storage of all kinds. This one is utilising salt water, novel approach, less land needed
www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...
www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...
Hydro-electric scheme considered for County Antrim.
A two-year feasibility study will be used to inform whether the project goes ahead in Carrickfergus.
www.bbc.co.uk
January 27, 2025 at 9:17 PM
Good to see pumped storage getting attention from the media. Might be old fashioned compared to lithium batteries but still a vital tech to help with decarbonisation. We need more storage of all kinds. This one is utilising salt water, novel approach, less land needed
www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...
www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...
Irish Programme for Government recognising the challenges of getting people off oil and offering short term solutions. Its important however that HVO is sourced from waste oil, and good to see recognition of the murky world of EU HVO
January 16, 2025 at 11:21 AM
Irish Programme for Government recognising the challenges of getting people off oil and offering short term solutions. Its important however that HVO is sourced from waste oil, and good to see recognition of the murky world of EU HVO
Retrofit ASHP market remains difficult, even with grants. Its going to be painful getting folk off their cheap oil boilere
The Sustainable Energy Authority of Ireland has said it disbursed a record €616 million in grants and supports for energy upgrades and clean energy projects last year.
SEAI pays record €616m in energy upgrade grants in 2024
The Sustainable Energy Authority of Ireland has said it disbursed a record €616 million in grants and supports for energy upgrades and clean energy projects last year.
www.rte.ie
January 15, 2025 at 9:27 AM
Retrofit ASHP market remains difficult, even with grants. Its going to be painful getting folk off their cheap oil boilere
Great to see JCB progress further with their hydrogen combustion engine. The inability of fuel cells to handle contaminants coupled with lack of electrical infrastructure during early construction makes it the best solution to decarbonise the industry
www.jcb.com/en-gb/news/2...
www.jcb.com/en-gb/news/2...
Landmark start to 2025 as JCB's Hydrogen engine approved for use | News
JCB has secured landmark rulings from licensing authorities allowing its hydrogen combustion engine to be used commercially in machines.
www.jcb.com
January 14, 2025 at 8:46 AM
Great to see JCB progress further with their hydrogen combustion engine. The inability of fuel cells to handle contaminants coupled with lack of electrical infrastructure during early construction makes it the best solution to decarbonise the industry
www.jcb.com/en-gb/news/2...
www.jcb.com/en-gb/news/2...
Antique fair, Armagh Road Newry, Saturday 9th from 11am-4pm.
Antiques, Christmas Wreaths and local artwork, with food served all day.
Antiques, Christmas Wreaths and local artwork, with food served all day.
December 8, 2023 at 3:56 PM
Antique fair, Armagh Road Newry, Saturday 9th from 11am-4pm.
Antiques, Christmas Wreaths and local artwork, with food served all day.
Antiques, Christmas Wreaths and local artwork, with food served all day.
That classic nativity scene; spaceship console, red door, tree and a big step
December 4, 2023 at 11:56 AM
That classic nativity scene; spaceship console, red door, tree and a big step