This week Robert is joined by an old friend of the show, Jonathan Porterfiled, who is based in the glorious Orkney Isles in Scotland, where since 2013 over 100% of the power has come from renewables.
Jonathan shares with us details of the great developments taking place there, as well as how he’s on a personal mission to get as many of his fellow islanders driving EVs as he possibly can.
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So as ev ranges increase perhaps we should stop worrying about that and start considering in-car urinals. It may require some careful engineering. As a 70 year old male I find the ENV 200 range is about the same as my bladder. My next car will probably be an MG4, so I may have to give up my morning coffee.
Electrifying the ferries would be a good use of the extra electricity generation. Maybe a battery storage facility in port to smooth out the peaks too.
Great and entertaining video, thank you. The point about sub £10,000 is my price range, hopefully we soon see a few more mid size electric cars in that range. I think when vehicle to grid/home gets going EVs and heat pumps will be must haves.
Great chat guys
Hi, I have a friend on Shapinsay, I must visit one day… discussion of tyres: my Zoe ZE40 has broken two tyres on kerbs. The first time I tried to climb up a kerb that was only one and a half inches high when parking, as I dropped back down into the tight space a chunk of rubber ripped out. This happened a second time on the next tyre after a couple of months, I didn't even notice when it happened. I dislike the really low profile tyres that the car has on 17 inches. Our Citroen Berlingo tyres would not even notice rthe kerb or pot holes that crash horribly on the Zoe. Fashion tyres/wheels seem pretty stupid to me. My Zoe does look very nice but my favourite car was my Suzuki SJ410 that I ran for 13 years and used to paint the white steel wheels every few years…. beautiful! The Zoe drives lovely though and is mostly charged from our solar panels.
My last name is from the Orkney islands. Orkney islands is on my bucket list. I want to see where my ancestors lived.
Just shows we need a Regional Solution to Grid use and access based on de centralised production and consumption! Time to break up the "national" grid and get community ownership!!
I have to kind of disagree on Jonathan’s comments about Charge Place Scotland (CPS) because I think they’ve done an extremely difficult job in pulling different owners and Councils together under the CPS banner, otherwise just think how many Apps or cards you’d need if they hadn’t.
He is right about getting things fixed though but this again is due to the different owners of charge points not having support or plans in place to get things fixed or parts replaced. It’s not really passing the buck as such.
What is really the problem is Transport Scotland not pressing for more Fast/Rapid Charge Points at strategic locations and also on street parking for low tariff overnight charging in areas where they’re critically needed.
Great to hear what’s happening in Orkney though. I used to charge at Scrabster Charge Point when I worked up near Thurso a few years ago. Never managed to get on the ferry over to Orkney though
Jonathan's Orkney examples of how screwball electricity connection and distribution has become, was rammed home by the ludicrous tale of the Smart meter company owners v battery storage, but the cable upgrade to the mainland which has long vexed Orcadians was from a time before renewables took off.
The hydro authorities of old may have been slow and bureaucratic, but were as nothing compared to the 'modern market' of today.
Compare what Orcadians have to pay despite being awash with power, with residents in the south of England who can't get enough – The entire construct is cock-eyed.
Perhaps we ought to renationalise the energy industry and do away with profits going to shareholders.
Brilliant…. some seriously useful info about Orkney… but the bladder range discussion was the hilarious highlight!
Does anyone else think that it is surprising that a series that started with "an old man and a hand-held camera" should become a world-wide movement?
Personally, I am really impressed.
Yes, and another great episode. Thanks
There are three factors that determine when to charge your EV while on a road trip, and none of them have anything to do with the car:
1. your bladder – obvious – time to charge
2. your gut – you gotta eat – time to charge
3. your butt – time for a short rest and stretch – time to charge
Two other factors could influence when to charge on a road trip
1. children – diaper change, entertainment, snacks, and a variety of surprises – time to charge
2. pets – Fido needs to be walked – time to charge
About Blatter range, my Dad had a solution, we had an old ice car about tenth hand that we had to replace the floor boards in. My Dad left a hole in one spot that was filled with a cork, he had a funnel and a hose that matched the size of the hole. It was quite amusing as a ten year old to use this while my Dad was driving along.
Thanks guys, this must be the Stone Age that the chair of Cop(out)28 is referring to then? god help us that this half witted vested interest still holds sway over our planets future
More of this and we may overcome …. We must overcome thanks again.
Always great information thanks Rob
Charge place Scotland as a destination charger is my favourite after Tesla & I’m English
The CPS card adds only 5 seconds compared to Tesla & if only England had a Charge Place England more people would be enjoying sensible public charging prices compared to the Greedy Networks you know who !
And dear Robert, where are the hyperlinks? I heard you state you would put them in the shownotes, but can't find them. Only Fully Charged link, no links to the Orkney islands, Jonathan's chanel, the projects, the ID4 video, the BYD Dolphin? I love looking/ listening to your rants, but post-production especially links in the notes, could be improved. Thanks a lot!
Thanks for disseminating such useful information
WLT-Pee?
when we moved to Country Devon, we were told it would take 9 years to be accepted…Probably its similar in the Orkneys.
Ha!! So now the new range extender is “WATER “. So will have to make sure to take a gallon of water when I drive to France 🤭🤭
Sat and watched this end to end – should have checked my bladder range 🤣🤣 Far better than daytime tv 😁
WLTP=Would like to pee
That was a lot of fun. So much has happened over the years, it would be worth doing some content revisiting some of your most impactful projects that are further along now and compare where they are today. The islands of Orkney gave me a lot of hope and excitement for our future so I hope you will revisit again soon!
So existing Piston engines to turn generators are running on hydrogen?
I am still not 100% clear on the best way to keep your ev battery's range as high as possible. So should you charge it up to 100% say once a month? otherwise leave it at a state of discharge.
Should you try and avoid a discharge of lower than 20%
Should you avoid using a rapid DC charger?
Is it kinder to the battery to charge at 22kW ac or at 7kW ac ?
Have I missed an episode that explains this quickly and simply for all to understand?
Isle of Lewis has been asking for a subsea interconnector for around 20 years. Lewis Wind Power wanted to do a 400 onshore wind turbine farm on a vast empty moor. The current installed cable is far too small. Problem is National Grid and Political will at Westminster.
I watched that episode of James and Kate. The MG5 with 100k on the clock had I think 96% battery health. Near perfect brake pads and next to nothing ever done to it. That car also has a racked out rear end to carry tools and spare parts. It’s a working vehicle.
Get off
Love your podcasts Robert and team. Always informative and when I find the time I love sitting down and listen to you and your guests.
WLTP = Would like to pee
ROBERT,JONATHAN…I HAVE HAD ONE ☝️ NEW CAR, a 1972 SUPER BETTLE .for nine years and I sold it to a friend who wanted it and I didn’t have room for it anymore,all my other cars were 4 or more years old and I got the best deals buying off season and hi-mileage and we drove them avg. till 9yrs old and over 200,000 miles…mostly because of rusting away 😞, AND NOW I HAVE HAD BLADDER ISSUES AND ABOUT 30 minutes,if there are not too many bumps 🥹🤷♂️
This episode should be called Two Great Chaps. Loved it. And urinals next to chargers? Yes please.
Great to have updates from Orkney on the challenges of being totally reliant on renewables. Is the power station that is switched on every day a source of power should the wind not blow during winter? Is there grid storage on the island? How is power shared with the smaller inhabited islands?
Sounds like you need a local Orkney power generator & retailer. Even crowd-source the generation from hundreds of micro-generators/customers. Community power is the way forward.
Thought, "he seems familier", then realised I watched the Zoe -7c getting home vid yesterday.
European car manufacturers will likely make out much better than the Japanese who are hopelessly late to the electric game.
I can’t even get a smart meter in Epsom because they can’t/won’t fit a smart meter because there isn’t a WAN!
29:00 Turn off power and earn money. Well they did something similar in California with water shortage. Except they recorded your reduced water usage, often people used less than they should and fruit trees and other edibles suffered. Then after the shortage was passed, they said "well your use during shortage is now your base and anything over that and you get fined."
0:22: 🎙️ A podcast episode featuring Jonathan Porterfield discussing renewable energy and human behavior.
5:21: 🚗 The video discusses the growth of electric vehicle usage in a specific area.
10:05: 🚗 The video discusses the experience of driving various electric cars across the UK, including the challenges of limited range and lack of public transportation options.
14:51: ⚡ The wind turbines have been doubled in size and there are plans to install more, increasing the output of renewable energy.
19:48: ⚓ The video discusses the use of hydrogen as a fuel source for ferry generators.
24:37: 🌬️ The video discusses the challenges and potential of increasing wind turbine and renewable energy usage.
29:21: 🔌 Discussion about flexible tariffs and off-peak electricity usage.
33:54: 🚗 Fleet managers are realizing that electric cars are more cost-effective and durable than petrol cars.
38:41: 🚗 The discussion revolves around the evolution of car technology, focusing on the shift from mechanical to software-based systems.
43:42: 🔌 The video discusses the challenges of grid connection for energy companies and the need for legislation to address the issue.
48:14: 🚗 The video discusses the affordability and reliability of buying used electric cars.
53:11: 🚗 The video discusses the high mileage capability of Tesla Model S and challenges the perception of mileage in EVs compared to traditional cars.
58:12: 🚗 The speaker discusses the lack of access to tea and coffee during a long journey and the need for better facilities at charging stations.
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Bravo Orkney!