I'm not a fan of ID cards (I'm more a "roll ID checks back 20 years" type), but assuming we wanted to do it, why wouldn't we just insist everyone got a passport, and use that… (View Post)

The same as now - the electrical side needs sign off from a suitably qualified sparkie. You can DIY Solar installs now, you can export to the grid with it now. What you can't do (with one compli… (View Post)

It will be like the fuel duty increases that never happen, rolled on a year at every budget, but left in for the following year to meet the "fiscal rules" . (View Post)

The question isn't "are my parents benefiting from their investement in installed solar". They are, massively. The questions is - are they freeloading on the electricity system, and if… (View Post)

Yes and no. Price signals are very important, there is far too much distortion in the domestic energy market (in both directions). However, putting VAT on domestic fuel amplifies the price signal, ma… (View Post)