tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5235138415013046381.post7537419828269732370..comments2023-10-25T07:29:40.789-02:30Comments on UNCLE GNARLEY: PREMIER BALL: ADVICE FOR THE FIRST 100 DAYSDes Sullivanhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02566013585647491614noreply@blogger.comBlogger3125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5235138415013046381.post-9587171685616044542015-12-09T12:33:47.938-03:302015-12-09T12:33:47.938-03:30I would like to add 1 point about the Muskrat Fall...I would like to add 1 point about the Muskrat Falls review. The independent review should also include an open and simple language discussion of what Nalcor's exposure is on the Maritime Link. This should be from over-runs and delays to the Muskrat Falls power coming online. What are the penalties, damages, side deals, or other arrangements which has been struck between the 2 parties. I say this needs to be in clear language because the 17 agreements which cover off this relationship between Nalcor and Emera are far from straight forward. Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5235138415013046381.post-89082125118589130772015-12-09T08:06:56.045-03:302015-12-09T08:06:56.045-03:30Great advice!Great advice!Marmaladehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01651890655542192076noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5235138415013046381.post-54965200926352526302015-12-07T16:15:20.644-03:302015-12-07T16:15:20.644-03:30`We must do better with less` With alternates to M...`We must do better with less` With alternates to Muskrat falls,this was my approach to the use of efficient mini-split heat pump solutions for our winter heating problem, reducing electric heat energy by 60 percent or more. I heat my 1000 sq ft cottage for 260 dollars per year. My unit was installed in 2010. It has a COP (coefficient of performance of 3.5, so that so that for 1 watt in it gives 3.5 watts of heat, at 7 C outdoors and COP of 2 at minus 15C, meaning it reduces winter peak demand big time. <br /> Yesterday I reviewed the specs on newer models to see how they have improved over the last 5 years. The new models have a COP of 4.6 instead of 3.5, an improvement of about 30 percent, and will now save about 70 percent on the heating cost. Can this technology be stopped, of course not, but look at the impact on energy sales on the island and Muskrat Falls! But Hydro and Nfld Power continue to do their best to hide their true benefit and savings to the consumer. They sing about putting on sweaters!<br /> Yesterday Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com