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I need to renew my contract for Gas and Power. I've always gone with a Fixed plan, but I'd like to know if a Floating plan is the way to go. I see Direct Energy has a Rate cap protection in the winter - never pay more than $5.99/GJ for natural gas during the coldest months (November to March) Right now I am paying more than that.

What is everyone's opinion on this? I live in central Alberta. Our winters are very long and cold. Anywhere from -10 to -50 at times. Thanks

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I am considering applying for entry level jobs with the gaol of becoming a operator. I was wondering how mundane your days are when everything foes smoothly and there are no issues on the floor.

With growing interest in sustainable tech, self-powered sensors are emerging as a potential game-changer. These sensors harvest energy from their environment instead of relying on traditional batteries. Not only could this reduce waste, but it could also improve road safety by providing reliable, always-on monitoring without the risk of sensor failure due to battery issues.

What do you think, could self-powered sensors help enhance both vehicle safety and energy efficiency in the long run?

Hi all;

I'm having trouble describing what I want which generally means this may not be sensical. But here goes.

I'd like to get the yearly (or monthly) CO2 emissions in Colorado due to power generation.

But... I want to normalize out the coal plants that were shut down during that period. So show what the CO2 emissions would have been if every coal plant shut down during that period had instead been a CCGT while it was running.

I'm trying to determine the change in CO2 emissions except for the coal shutdowns. To find how all the other changes are effecting it. I believe there are 3 plants shut down over the last 5 years.

Does this make sense? And is there a way to do it?

thanks - dave

Please, sign this petition:
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PETITION FOR A UNIVERSAL EUROPEAN STANDARD ADOPTION OF THE P17/11 (TYPE L) “BIPASSO” PLUG AND SOCKET

To the European Parliament, the European Committee for Electrotechnical Standardization (CENELEC), and citizens across Europe:

We, the undersigned, call for the universal adoption of the P17/11 (Type L) “bipasso” plug and socket in all European homes and public buildings. This compact, reliable, and versatile system—widely used in Italy and in other countries—offers significant advantages for everyday users, electricians, and engineers alike.

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1. Compact Design & Space-Saving
- Half the space: The P17/11 bipasso design is notably more compact than many alternative sockets, freeing up valuable wall space and simplifying electrical installations.  
- Slim profile: Its streamlined shape allows for closer placement of outlets and better accommodation in tight spaces.

2. Versatile & User-Friendly
- Dual format (“bipasso”): This socket can safely accommodate both 10 A and 16 A Italian-style plugs (Type L), making it suitable for a wide range of appliances without bulky adapters.  
- No orientation issues: The Type L plug can be inserted in either direction—handy for users who want quick, no-fuss connections.  
- Easy attachment and detachment: The plug and socket are designed for swift, smooth insertion and removal, reducing wear and tear on both socket and appliance cords.

3. Enhanced Safety
- Elimination of fragile side clips: Unlike some other European sockets, Type L avoids the delicate side “grounding strips” that can bend, break, or wear out over time. This leads to fewer malfunctions and safer operation.  
- Reliable grounding: The robust grounding system ensures a secure connection, minimizing the risk of electric shock or short circuits.  
- Child-safe shutters (where implemented): Many P17/11 bipasso sockets come equipped with protective shutters that prevent foreign objects from being inserted.

4.Durability & Longevity
- Sturdy construction: Engineered with high-quality materials, the bipasso socket resists cracking and deformation even under frequent use.  
- Cost-effective maintenance: Fewer vulnerable components (e.g., no flimsy contact tabs) mean fewer repairs and replacements over the socket’s lifetime.

5. Technical Efficiency
- Better contact pressure: The P17/11 design ensures consistent contact pressure, improving electrical conductivity and reducing the chance of overheating.  
- Suitable for modern requirements: With increasing demands for power in residential and commercial environments, the bipasso’s ability to handle varied amperage makes it an excellent long-term choice.

6. Partial Compatibility & Waterproof Options
Seamless transition: The P17/11 system is already partially compatible with other European standards, minimizing the need for extensive reconfiguration of existing infrastructure.
Waterproofing potential: Thanks to its robust construction, the bipasso system can easily be adapted with waterproof covers or housings, making it ideal for both indoor and outdoor applications, including areas exposed to moisture.

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Why This Matters for Europe

- Harmonization and Simplification: Establishing a single, universal plug and socket standard reduces confusion, eliminates the need for multiple adapter types, and lowers manufacturing costs across borders.  
- Consumer and Environmental Benefits: Fewer adapters and replacements reduce electronic waste, leading to environmental advantages and cost savings for households and businesses.  
- Forward-Thinking Infrastructure: A standardized approach allows for easier planning in construction, renovation, and future-proofing buildings in line with next-generation power requirements.

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Our Call to Action

1. Legislative Adoption: We urge the European Parliament and CENELEC to recognize and adopt the P17/11 (Type L) bipasso plug and socket as the official standard throughout the EU.
2. Phased Implementation: We recommend a gradual transition plan, allowing current infrastructures to align with the new standard without undue disruption.
3. Public Awareness Campaign: We propose an EU-wide information program to educate citizens, electricians, and engineers about the benefits and proper usage of the bipasso standard.
4. Incentives for Replacement: Encourage the replacement of outdated sockets through financial incentives, ensuring that safety and energy efficiency become more accessible to everyone.

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By signing below, we stand together to bring safety, simplicity, and standardization to every European home and workplace, paving the way for a more efficient electrical future.

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Sign and share this petition!

We, the undersigned, believe that a modern, unified, and user-friendly electric plug system is essential for Europe’s progress. Let’s adopt the P17/11 (Type L) “bipasso” plug and socket as our universal standard and lead the world in innovation, safety, and convenience.

Generally, Solar has the cheapest LCOE of any electricity generation source. The LCOE generally assums that you position the panel in a way to maximize yearly electricity generation.

The only problem with solar energy is ensuring electricity supply throughout the year.

Since batteries are inexpensive nowadays, daily storage is no longer a problem. Daily storage should add about ~2 cent per kwh stored to the electricity price.

However, the main challenge with solar energy and battery storage is seasonal variation!

The assumption is always a 1 MW Solar plant.

Spain

How to Read the Table: The first column represents the maximum yearly production. You can click on the link to see the exact position. A different tilt reduces the annual output but also decreases the ratio of the best to worst month. The increase in LCOE indicates how many more panels you need to ensure that electricity generation in your worst month matches that of your best month while having the same annual output as the best angled one!.

If you choose the 34° tilt angle, you will get the highest annual energy output of 1.620 GWh, making it the optimal choice. The best month will generate 5,283 MWh, while the worst month will generate 3,180 MWh, resulting in a best-to-worst month ratio of 1.70.

However, if you opt for a steeper tilt angle like 50°, your annual energy output decreases to 1.539 GWh (95% of the maximum). The best month’s production drops to 4,771 MWh, while the worst month’s output slightly increases to 3,339 MWh. This reduces the best-to-worst month ratio to 1.43, meaning more consistent generation throughout the year. The tradeoff is an LCOE increase of 1.47 times, as more panels would be needed to compensate for the lower yearly output.

At 60° tilt, the annual output falls further to 1.437 GWh (88.7% of the best). The best month generates 4,265 MWh, while the worst month remains at 3,290 MWh, reducing the seasonal variation to a ratio of 1.30. However, the cost per unit of energy increases, as reflected by the 1.47 time rise in LCOE. **This happens because you need to install additional solar capacity to ensure that the electricity generation in the worst month is equal to that of the best-angled system while maintaining the same annual output. More panels mean higher upfront costs, increasing the Levelized Cost of Electricity (LCOE).

So basically: If the LCOE of Solar in Spain is 3 cent per kwh than the LCOE of having the same monthly output year around is 4,29 cent per kwh

Whats not included in the analysis:

-> You only need more panels / Land. Not more inverter or other fixed cost. And panels are really cheap nowadays. So the LCOE increase would be less than 1.47

-> There are also annual variations. There is only data for the monthly average but in the end it would also be a problem if there is variance within a month. So the LCOE increase would be higher than 1.47

-> There might be yearly variations. So the LCOE increase would be higher than 1.47

I am going to post more countres in the comments.

We have to relocate for a job in 2 months, our house has sold but we cannot find anything we love/can afford at the new location for the past few months we’ve been looking but we did find a nice spot of land on 6 acres that’s ready to be built on but it’s only 1.5 miles upwind from a coal power plant. I was thinking of getting the soil tested but wanted to see others opinions before I paid $300 for that. If you do suggest testing the soil what heavy metals would be the most important to test? It definitely makes me nervous living so close as we do have a baby but we’re getting crunched for time and this is the only downfall of this property everything else about it is perfect, Thank you for your input!

Im looking to harvest gravity for energy i have a concept in mind but i need to aplicate it , preferably a software or an emulator to imitate real life physics and test it some software that can use gears+motors+chains ....etc i really want to try maybe if someone wants to be a part of the idea have a chat get in a call i would love to do that .

Can someone who might understand the details of US / Canada tariff situation explain what the scope of “oil and gas” or “energy” tariffs may mean? The media uses these words interchangeably, but to me, these are drastically different.

Key question:

Does this tariff only impact Oil? Is Natural gas included? Hydro? How about products like propane / butane? Even saw an article suggesting uranium might be included as energy.

Any help would be much appreciated, hopefully someone can point me towards a source to support any claims.

Can Trump Really Boost U.S. Oil Production https://oilprice.com/Energy/Energy-General/Can-Trump-Really-Boost-US-Oil-Production.html While Trump hopes to help reduce inflation by decreasing energy prices for consumers, many oil companies are hesitant to increase output without the guarantee of higher oil and gas prices.

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The corphene is a metallic atomic structure formed by two metals one of low thermal expansion preferably Chromium that forms a box-like structure, the stator, the corphene is formed by several of these “boxes” joined by a layer of 2 or 3 atoms thick formed by a metal with high thermal expansion, preferably Zinc is the oscillator. In the following geogebra files the structure of corphene is visualized starting with the “corphene basic unit cell” file, where it shows one of these basic corphene structures, in it the blue atoms are chromium and the red ones are zinc, the first ones belonging to the stator and the second ones to the oscillator. In the file “Representation of the corphene cell”, a simplified representation of the corphene cells is shown, which will be useful later to understand the file “extended vertical structure of corphene”....

Well at this point you may be asking what corphene is for, what corphene does in theory is to sum or amplify the thermal vibrations of the oscillators within each corphene cell vertically, or what is the same converts small mechanical movements of atoms to what we call thermal energy into a more macroscopic mechanical energy which could be harnessed with piezoelectric crystals to generate energy from ANY MATTER ABOVE ABSOLUTE ZERO, in short from anywhere including possibly interstellar space.

Below are the links to the files:

Basic corphene unit cell: https://drive.google.com/file/d/1bxAOD1HmrmZv3yf6X3J6B7VgzI0DhKhT/view?usp=drive_link

Corphene cell representation: https://drive.google.com/file/d/1lO2HlQ-vslt9DCe3pJ6Jt2e6VryQLXlC/view?usp=drive_link

Extended vertical structure of corphene: https://drive.google.com/file/d/1Q1T7wKCl04RZGqVdJ4UvIWqKr5njWcYR/view?usp=drive_link