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“Peter (Dutton) is not agile. He doesn’t like surprises,” one of his former frontbenchers tells me. “His public persona has been carefully curated. He will be doing all he can to remain calm, not to look flustered.”

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Jaap Burger

12 is still the number of songs on most albums - a technical limitation from the vinyl era that still defines today. The energy world too is still very much shaped by legacy. 12 is also the number of ACER's recommendations for removing barriers to demand response. Some reflections:

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www.linkedin.comIn the age of vinyl records, 12 was the number of songs that could fit on… | Jaap BurgerIn the age of vinyl records, 12 was the number of songs that could fit on an album. This number was then transferred to the CD age. As we have moved into the streaming age over the last two decades, albums are still mostly released with 12 songs. It shows how legacy technology still shapes today's world. Many mechanisms and rules still perpetuate an energy world where supply follows demand, rather than unleashing the full potential of demand-side flexibility. To stick with the record analogy, we could have fully customisable playlists of songs that dynamically adjust, but instead we are stuck with the choices and musical tastes of whoever is controlling the record player. 12 is also the magic number of recommendations in EU Agency for the Cooperation of Energy Regulators (ACER)'s report on barriers to demand response, released today. These are actions that national policymakers and regulators should take. Together, these 'demand-side dozen' will bring energy systems into the new era. They need to ensure that new players can operate in all markets, that distributed energy resources can collectively be used as a powerful replacement for old-era large-scale fossil resources, and that granular price signals from energy markets and the (local) grid can be used to optimise consumer flexibility. These enable a wide range of offerings from energy suppliers and new smart energy players, as my recent European survey shows (link in comments). As my colleague Bram Claeys points out in his post, there should be an important 'bonus track', with regulators and policymakers paying particular attention to low-income and vulnerable consumers. Not flexibility that is forced or doesn't meet households' energy and comfort needs, but ways to build a bridge to flexibility by designing low-risk and upside-only retail offers. The combination of removing barriers, market creativity by existing and welcoming new players, making smart energy the default (but not forced) and a focus on different consumer groups is creating a Europe-wide landscape of flexibility in which everyone can participate and benefit. The report is well worth reading - I also appreciate the highly visual nature of the report, showing the challenges and diversity across Europe. But let's also make sure that we don't play off the grooves here, and instead turn the recommendations into action.
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Rainbow Warriors

Static Vs Dynamic Stretching:
Static stretching usually involves holding a stretch for somewhere between 20-30 seconds. While Dynamic stretching involves moving through a stretch. Always remember, Static meaning still and Dynamic meaning motion! So, what's the difference? Static stretching focusing more on #flexibility and #mobility, Dynamic stretching can focus more on blood flow!
Here's a quick example of both:
youtube.com/shorts/JA2tBX4wRUQ

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Jaap Burger

“Do you think that there is enough knowledge of the advantages of flexibility in terms of saving consumers money, in terms of saving the grid money? Do you think this is understood by national leaders?”

Great final question in this 15-minute episode of Foresight's The Jolt!

foresightmedia.com/story/sQvBC

FORESIGHT · Flexible charging promises to make EVs cheaperIn today’s episode of The Jolt, Sean looks at how flexible electric vehicle charging can save drivers money, plus the United States pulls more support for international climate action
#EV#SmartCharging#Flexibility
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