I'm 60 now and this has been a long journey , 9 years of having PV , 8 years of EV ownership ( to use the surplus PV) , 4 years with no gas so full electric home , 2 years of being a 2 EV house , no petrol lawnmower (Makita Battery one) , 2025 hopefully getting my first Ripple energy, more PV , hopefully V2G from our EV and a heatpump. Our 1951 built home is so much more efficient than when we bought it in 1987.
Fantastic Wayne, you’re a pace-setter, early adopter, and great example of what can be done. I could have included you as a 5th good news story!! All the best for Christmas Tom
Personally the very good news for me this year, was Lincolnshire council being persuaded by the central government that we have to accept the additional infrastructure to get the offshore wind farms connected to the grid. No more NIMBY attitude.
That is good news! It is a tricky conversation for local communities who aren’t used to that kind of infrastructure, but I hope that it is palatable in the long term
12 years ago I built a new home on the site of my old one. (90 years old and difficult to insulate, and in need of all sorts of repair) We went no Gas, so ASHP install within the ventilation system , all white goods were AAA rating. PV panels on the roof. LED low voltage lighting plus battery backups. Over the top insulation in the walls, floor and roof. 11 year ago I went EV, now we run three, the house has three generations living in it. Last year we pensioned off the petrol mower, and went electric. With careful use of timeclocks nearly all of our power is 'Green' from Ecotricity on a low overnight tarriff. We live in Southern Hampshire. Like Wayne I also am on the list for a Ripple buy in.
I'm 60 now and this has been a long journey , 9 years of having PV , 8 years of EV ownership ( to use the surplus PV) , 4 years with no gas so full electric home , 2 years of being a 2 EV house , no petrol lawnmower (Makita Battery one) , 2025 hopefully getting my first Ripple energy, more PV , hopefully V2G from our EV and a heatpump. Our 1951 built home is so much more efficient than when we bought it in 1987.
Fantastic Wayne, you’re a pace-setter, early adopter, and great example of what can be done. I could have included you as a 5th good news story!!
All the best for Christmas
Tom
Personally the very good news for me this year, was Lincolnshire council being persuaded by the central government that we have to accept the additional infrastructure to get the offshore wind farms connected to the grid. No more NIMBY attitude.
That is good news! It is a tricky conversation for local communities who aren’t used to that kind of infrastructure, but I hope that it is palatable in the long term
12 years ago I built a new home on the site of my old one. (90 years old and difficult to insulate, and in need of all sorts of repair) We went no Gas, so ASHP install within the ventilation system , all white goods were AAA rating. PV panels on the roof. LED low voltage lighting plus battery backups. Over the top insulation in the walls, floor and roof. 11 year ago I went EV, now we run three, the house has three generations living in it.
Last year we pensioned off the petrol mower, and went electric.
With careful use of timeclocks nearly all of our power is 'Green' from Ecotricity on a low overnight tarriff. We live in Southern Hampshire.
Like Wayne I also am on the list for a Ripple buy in.
Great stuff! Thanks for sharing your story, really low emissions way of life!
Our electricity has hit 123g/kg this year
Hopefully I get a heat pump in 2025 , looking forward to a more comfortable house, heated guilt free
Great stuff! Would be great to hear about your journey as you work through it