UK Energy Flows 2022

Last week the UK government published the latest version of the Digest of UK Energy Statistics (DUKES). These are annual National Statistics that describe how the UK is producing and consuming energy. There's lots in there which I'm still reading. But one diagram in particular has caught my attention. Energy Flow Chart 2022 Energy Flow … Continue reading UK Energy Flows 2022 →

First impressions of the Octopus Home Mini

For the last couple of months I've had an Octopus Home Mini in the house. I thought I'd share some first impressions. Firstly, what is it? It's a small pink device that is designed to give you a more detailed view of your current energy usage, as measured by your smart meter. It does this … Continue reading First impressions of the Octopus Home Mini →

The Public Charge Point regulations and other examples of open data and standards in UK legislation

This week the UK published some new draft legislation: The Public Charge Point Regulations 2023. You can read a summary of what the legislation covers elsewhere, but what caught my attention was that it purports to require that operators of electric vehicle charging points must publish open data about their charging points. But I was … Continue reading The Public Charge Point regulations and other examples of open data and standards in UK legislation →