lmlom22 Sep 2009 13:21
Lmlom, with respect (as you say) I have been posting messages, and owned these shares, since they were 3 p, so I have done my research. I also took up several thousand pounds more in the open offer in the spring. Presently the main market/s are presently non-grid. You have to bear in mind that there is a buying inertia - these units will not be cheap. They also occupy space and for many (probably the majority) of domestic users in the UK this would be a 'no-no'. These units also appeal to individuals in countries, or regions of countries, that are used to interruptions in supply, such as those prone to load-shedding. I agree, potentially the technology could apply to help solve our power-supply needs, but the main problems in the UK are seasonal storage, rip-off prices and consumer/government ignorance. Few knew, for example, (even in Whitehall/ H of P) that during the gas shortages of the early 2000's, we were just linking up to a single, new, gas field in Norway that can supply all the UK's needs for the next 40 years!! I work in the business!!!