Ray Robertson @rayrobertson.uk · 12/10/2026The Apex venue in my hometown of Bury St Edmunds has had an eco makeover, including a ground-source heat pump. As a kid I used to visit the cows in the cattle market that the Apex was built on. Probably smells better now. 020
Reposted by Ray RobertsonISOC LIVE @isoc.live · 11/10/2026WEBINAR 15 OCT 15:00 EAT / 12:00 UTC: ATU - Regional Webinar on "IPv6 National Implementation: Accelerating Pan-Africa Transition and Connectivity" isoc.live/22298 ATU and Masterspace on national IPv6 roadmaps, policy enablers and case studies. #IPv6 #Africa #DigitalTransformation 011
Reposted by Ray Robertsonmu @mu.social · 02/10/2026mu is now available for open testing on Android play.google.com/store/apps/d... We’re already aware of some funky text in a couple of places. Please share your feedback and bugs. Note - this version does not have notifications yetplay.google.commu - Apps on Google PlayReal conversation & proper fun. Built in Europe for the world. No tracking ever. 40320144
Reposted by Ray RobertsonMark Jackson @ispreview.bsky.social · 29/09/2026Broadband ISP Olilo launches UK ASN and IPv6 PI sponsorship service - News By ISPreview.co.uk www.ispreview.co.uk/index.php/2026/… 011
Reposted by Ray RobertsonGreens/EFA in the EU Parliament 🌍 @greens-efa.eu · 14/09/2026We are looking for a policy advisor who is passionate about green tech, research, and energy to join our team. You have big ideas to share on EU policies? Want to work towards a sustainable future? Apply by 16/09/2026. More info: www.greens-efa.eu/en/article/j...greens-efa.euJob opening: Policy Advisor for ITREThe Greens/EFA Group in the European Parliament is seeking a dedicated Policy Adviser for the Committee on Industry, Research and Energy (ITRE), for a one-year contract. 01310
Reposted by Ray RobertsonOctopus Energy @octopus.energy · 08/09/2026first bill after going solar. oil on canvas 2517
Reposted by Ray Robertsonthe Juice Media @thejuicemedia.com · 03/09/2026The Australien Government made an ad about carbon offsets and koalas, and it’s surprisingly honest and informative 🌏🌳🐨 💛 produced by our Patrons 🙏 support us on Patreon: patreon.com/thejuicemedia ☕ buy us a coffee: ko-fi.com/thejuicemedia 34985510
Ray Robertson @rayrobertson.uk · 25/08/2026The 5 Simpsons lines I've uttered most off the top of my head: 1. Hi everybody! 2. Oh. My. God. TRAMAPOLINE!! 3. Homer no function without beer good. 4. I've spelled the big words fo-en-et-ick-al-ee 5. I, for one, welcome our new ___ overlords. 120
Reposted by Ray RobertsonYounity @younityuk.bsky.social · 20/08/2026☀️🔌 Plug-in solar is getting closer to UK homes. UKSOL has become the first company to secure UK regulatory compliance for its plug-in solar panels, ahead of plans for the products to hit the retail market. Could plug-in solar make it easier for more households to generate their own clean energy?businessgreen.comFirst plug-in solar panels achieve UK compliance ahead of retail launchBritish-owned solar firm secures compliant listings for four products, as plans to allow sale of plug-in solar panels this month advance 041
Reposted by Ray RobertsonNatalie Bennett @nataliegreenpeer.bsky.social · 16/08/2026Combining solar farms and boosting #biodiversity: a positive report H/T @inkcapjournal.bsky.social www.suffolkwildlifetrust.org/news/new-rep...suffolkwildlifetrust.orgNew report of Suffolk solar farm showcases ecological best practice | Suffolk Wildlife TrustPioneering 12-year study carried out by Suffolk Wildlife Trust at Broxted Estate & Solar Farm Suffolk demonstrates how renewable energy generation and biodiversity restoration can be achieved together... 218092
Reposted by Ray RobertsonFelix Hamer • electricfelix @electricfelix.eurosky.social · 14/08/2026NYT: "On These Motorcycles, the Thrill Is Truly Electric" "The Iran war has made Trump “salesman of the year,” one executive in Pakistan said." ⚡️⚡️⚡️ #alwaysberiding www.nytimes.com/2026/08/11/c... 1237
Reposted by Ray Robertsonletsrecycle.com @letsrecycle.bsky.social · 10/08/2026Environmental groups urge minister to tackle incinerator ‘lock-in’letsrecycle.comEnvironmental groups urge minister to tackle incinerator 'lock-in' - letsrecycle.comAlmost 40 organisations have written to the government's circular economy minister urging action to reduce England's reliance on waste incineration. 022
Reposted by Ray RobertsonRobin Hawkes @robhawkes.bsky.social · 07/08/2026Britain's electricity network* *now in high-res with floofy clouds More experiments visualising energy data using Blender and Geometry Nodes 24813
Reposted by Ray RobertsonAbigail Dombey @abigaildombey.bsky.social · 05/08/2026Hey UK #energy people - an organisation I’m working with has been quoted £12k to have the gas supply removed and capped after they switched to heat pumps. Any suggestions for how they might avoid these charges? @richardlowes.bsky.social 51225
Reposted by Ray RobertsonMichael Shanks MP @michaelshanksmp.co.uk · 25/07/2026Britain has a highly resilient energy system. It's right that we continue to make sure that always remains the case. It is categorically untrue to claim that blackouts are an "engineering certainty". This is simply sensationalist nonsense. 12812
Reposted by Ray RobertsonUnofficial BBCNews (UK) Bot @bbcnews-uk-rss.bsky.social · 25/07/2026BuzzBallz are 'greenwashing' say recycling expertsbbc.co.ukBuzzBallz are 'greenwashing' say recycling expertsBuzzBallz cannot be recycled because the metal lid and plastic body are attached, say experts. 132
Reposted by Ray RobertsonPolly Billington @pollybillington.bsky.social · 23/07/2026Absolutely chuffed to bits to be appointed as a minister in Department of Energy Security and Net Zero working with a brilliant team: @miattafahnbulleh.bsky.social @katiewhitemp.bsky.social @martinmccluskey.bsky.social @michaelshanksmp.co.uk Margaret Curran and @blairmcdougall.com 9577
Reposted by Ray RobertsonSt Albans City and District Council @stalbanscouncil.bsky.social · 01/07/2026Apply for up to five free trees and/or a hedgerow pack through the Your Tree Our Future scheme. 🌱 It’s a simple way to support wildlife, improve your wellbeing, and help tackle climate change right from your doorstep. Apply today! 👉 www.hertfordshire.gov.uk/yourtree 011
Reposted by Ray RobertsonBleepingComputer @bleepingcomputer.com · 25/06/2026Microsoft has quietly extended its free Windows 10 Extended Security Updates (ESU) program for consumers by an additional year, allowing enrolled devices to continue receiving security updates until October 12, 2027.bleepingcomputer.comMicrosoft quietly extends free Windows 10 ESU support to October 2027Microsoft has quietly extended its free Windows 10 Extended Security Updates (ESU) program for consumers by an additional year, allowing enrolled devices to continue receiving security updates until October 12, 2027. 074
Ray Robertson @rayrobertson.uk · 25/06/2026In a statement a Microsoft representative, inexplicably dressed as a hot dog, said: "We're all trying to find the guy who did this." (A text based meme as memory is too expensive for images) 010
Reposted by Ray RobertsonOctopus Energy @octopus.energy · 22/06/2026Next major announcement: meet the Nook, the Octopus home battery 🔋 👉 Plug-in, self-install, no engineer needed. 👉 Or hardwired - at around half the £ of a Tesla Powerwall. Works with solar. Backs up your home. Only going to get smarter. 👉 Plus, an extra special trucking reveal... #OctopusETS26 56415
Reposted by Ray RobertsonJosiah Mortimer @josiahmortimer.bsky.social · 16/06/2026Solar nerds! We have some movement on plug-in solar. DESNZ's consultation on plug-in solar (panels on balconies and gardens, good for renters) has just launched, and it closes 30 June. Suggesting they want to move fast on this. www.gov.uk/government/c...gov.ukPlug-in solar: Regulatory amendment and interim product specificationWe're seeking views on proposals to enable the safe and legal use of plug-in solar (plug-in microgeneration) products in the UK. 717282
Reposted by Ray RobertsonScott Hogg @scotthogg.bsky.social · 15/06/2026Microsoft Windows 11 IPv6 464XLAT CLAT Demonstration www.youtube.com/watch?v=N9VY... 022
Reposted by Ray RobertsonISOC LIVE @isoc.live · 13/06/2026WEBINAR 17 JUN 10:00 UTC - Don't Get Left Behind: Inside the African Government IPv6 Accelerator isoc.live/21340 AFRINIC Academy on its Government IPv6 Accelerator — why Africa's 6.11% IPv6 capability needs government networks to lead. #IPv6 #AFRINIC #DigitalInfrastructureisoc.liveWEBINAR 17 JUN 10:00 UTC – Don’t Get Left Behind: Inside the African Government IPv6 AcceleratorREGISTER | ADD TO CALENDAR | PERMALINK On Wednesday, 17 June 2026, at 10:00-11:00 UTC, the AFRINIC Academy hosts a webinar ‘Don’t Get Left Behind: Inside the African Government IPv6 Acc… 011
Ray Robertson @rayrobertson.uk · 11/06/2026Eurosky launches new web app mu.social. A drop in replacement for bsky.app. It is reachable over IPv6 but currently still depends on some IPv4-only Bluesky resources. Working fine for me, looks exactly the same bar the colour scheme. Might try moving over to the Eurosky PDS later. 130
Reposted by Ray RobertsonSt Albans City and District Council @stalbanscouncil.bsky.social · 10/06/2026Custom-built solar panels are to be installed at Verulamium Museum in St Albans to provide a supply of clean renewable energy. The Council is undertaking the project as part of a commitment to tackle the climate emergency. See here for an update on progress: www.stalbans.gov.uk/news/leader-... 011
Reposted by Ray RobertsonScott Hogg @scotthogg.bsky.social · 09/06/2026Microsoft Announces IPv6 Windows CLAT Public Preview techcommunity.microsoft.com/blog/network...techcommunity.microsoft.comAnnouncing Windows CLAT Public Preview | Microsoft Community HubSince then, we’ve worked closely with customers across government, enterprise, and the broader internet community to validate the feature, refine the... 011
Ray Robertson @rayrobertson.uk · 23/05/2026I was just reminded that it's the BBC Radio 1 Big Weekend this weekend in Sunderland. No idea how I let that pass me by! Headliners: Sat: Zara Larsson Sun: Olivia Dean Watch live on iPlayer. Line-up: clashfinder.com/s/r1bw26/?us... #BigWeekendclashfinder.comRadio 1 Big Weekend 2026 Line-Up :: Clashfinder 110
Reposted by Ray RobertsonSimon Hudson | MVP @simonjhudson.bsky.social · 22/05/2026For the 2 million #UK homes with #solar panels and 26 million that can engage in grid balancing, wouldn't it be great if solar insolation and #wind availability were part of regional and national weather forecasts. Sign this petition to make it so petition.parliament.uk/petitions/76... 141
Ray Robertson @rayrobertson.uk · 21/05/2026The IPv6 session at RIPE92 starts in a few minutes. Watch live on YouTube here: www.youtube.com/live/szXA3Pn... #RIPE92 #IPv6youtube.comRIPE 92 - Day 4 (Main Room)YouTube video by RIPE NCC 110
Reposted by Ray RobertsonThe Kyiv Independent @kyivindependent.com · 19/05/2026⚡UK quietly issues sanctions waivers on Russian oil products. The first license permits imports of diesel and jet fuel made from Russian oil if "the products have been processed in a third country," while the other allows the maritime transport of Russian LNG.kyivindependent.comUK quietly issues sanctions waivers on Russian oil productsThe first license permits imports of diesel and jet fuel made from Russian oil if 2015164
Reposted by Ray RobertsonRoot.cz @rootcz.bsky.social · 12/05/2026Konference Den IPv6 zveřejnila program a otevřela registraciroot.czKonference Den IPv6 zveřejnila program a otevřela registraciNa webu konference Den IPv6 2026, která se uskuteční 4. června v Národní technické knihovně v pražských Dejvicích, je nyní k dispozici kompletní program této tradiční akce věnované tématům spojeným s protokolem IPv6.Na celodenní pásmo přednášek je třeba se přihlásit a zaplatit účastnický poplatek 242 korun. Registrační formulář najdou zájemci opět na webu akce. Konferenci Den IPv6 2026 organizují i letos společně sdružení CESNET, CZ.NIC a NIX.CZ. 022
Ray Robertson @rayrobertson.uk · 12/05/2026New Spotify All-Time Wrapped just dropped. Search 'Spotify 20' 000
Ray Robertson @rayrobertson.uk · 07/05/2026Coming soon to St Albans: European ISP DIGI brings their great value super-fast fibre Internet to Herts. They started taking orders in the North of the county this week. 30-day rolling contract, Wi-Fi router supplied. There maybe a setup fee, waiting to hear. Official Website: digi.uk 220
Reposted by Ray Robertsonthinkbroadband.com @thinkbroadband.com · 06/05/2026£15 a month Gigabit service from DIGI UK surfaces in Letchworth and Hitchinthinkbroadband.com£15 a month Gigabit service from DIGI UK surfaces in Letchworth and HitchinDIGI across Europe has a reputation for undercutting the competition and its aiming to do the same in the UK with three offerings: We don’t know why the US spelling of Fiber is used throughout the Digi UK site, they use a mixture of fibre and fiber spellings when we on their English version of […] The post £15 a month Gigabit service from DIGI UK surfaces in Letchworth and Hitchin appeared first on thinkbroadband. 011
Reposted by Ray RobertsonMark Jackson @ispreview.bsky.social · 05/05/2026New UK Alternative Network ISP DIGI Preps 10Gbps Broadband for £25 - News By ISPreview.co.uk #DIGI #FTTP www.ispreview.co.uk/index.php/2026/… 011
Ray Robertson @rayrobertson.uk · 29/04/2026APNIC Blog: Google hits 50% IPv6 blog.apnic.net/2026/04/28/g...blog.apnic.netGoogle hits 50% IPv6 | APNIC BlogIPv6 has reached a major milestone, with around half of Google’s users now accessing its services over IPv6. 021
Reposted by Ray RobertsonSam Rose @samwho.dev · 23/04/2026Cheeky lil' easter egg in Google's IPv6 adoption dashboard. www.google.com/intl/en/ipv6... 3262
Reposted by Ray RobertsonRichard Lowes @richardlowes.bsky.social · 21/04/2026UK government to increase heat pump grants to £9000 for those with oil and LPG heating. Generous for sure but fully closes the risk of a cost gap and may even provide a small excess for those with small homes (typically the least well off). (1/2) 4499
Reposted by Ray RobertsonDuncan Meisel @duncanwrites.bsky.social · 20/04/2026Absolutely absurd that in the year 2026 there is no solar panel emoji OR wind turbine emoji 620739
Reposted by Ray RobertsonUrsula von der Leyen @vonderleyen.ec.europa.eu · 13/04/2026The only lasting way out of the fossil dependency is shifting electricity generation to renewables and nuclear. And electrifying the economy as rapidly as possible. We will present our electrification strategy before the summer. Electrifying Europe means making Europe more independent. 1825573
Reposted by Ray Robertsonletsrecycle.com @letsrecycle.bsky.social · 31/03/2026England’s top council recycling rate revealed for 2024/25letsrecycle.comEngland’s top council recycling rate revealed for 2024/25 - letsrecycle.comStratford-on-Avon District Council has recorded the highest household waste recycling rate in England for 2024/25. 022
Ray Robertson @rayrobertson.uk · 11/04/2026Just looking through the recently published English council recycling league table: www.letsrecycle.com/league-table... #recyclingletsrecycle.com2024/25 Recycling League Table England - letsrecycle.comANNUAL RECYCLING LEAGUE TABLE FOR ENGLAND 2024/25 The following table contains household waste data derived from WasteDataFlow and Defra’s statistical department for the period covering the financial year 2024/25. The data shows the total household waste recycling, composting and reuse rate for English local authorities from April 2024 to March 2025. Local authorities are listed … Read More 100
Reposted by Ray RobertsonRobert Llewellyn @bobbyllew.bsky.social · 11/04/2026This time next week, Oxford Street, London, come and see Imogen Bhogal talk to 2 incredibly intelligent men and 1 old bloke who's driven some electric cars. Greg Jackson (Octopus Energy) Rory Sutherland (Alchemist and Behavioural Science Impresario) and me. www.eventbrite.com/e/everything...?eventbrite.comEverything Electric Podcast LIVE in partnership with RenaultJoin Imogen Bhogal and Robert Llewellyn for the Everything Electric Podcast, LIVE from Maison Renault, the latest Renault pop-up store. 2549
Reposted by Ray RobertsonOlaf Falafel @ofalafel.bsky.social · 02/04/2026A week today I’m performing my family comedy show just up the road from me in Harpenden - if you know anyone with kids in Harpenden, St Albans or anywhere remotely near please do share this with them! everyonetheatres.com/whats-on/ola... 097
Reposted by Ray RobertsonTib3rius @tib3rius.bsky.social · 01/04/2026IPv6 addresses are too hard to memorize. That ends today, with the launch of my new, free service: sentence2IPv6 ❌ 0788:7b06:edcb:24f1:a2ff:08f0:6525:be66 ✅ The lazy chickens explode awkwardly beneath the mad toilet while ugly dogs eat the imaginary bacon. is.gd/gyxSQG 64912
Ray Robertson @rayrobertson.uk · 31/03/2026St Albans and Harpenden residents can, from today, recycle food and drink cartons (Tetra Pak etc.) with their mixed recycling (Black Bin). So no more trips to the overflowing banks at Waitrose! 100
Reposted by Ray Robertsonletsrecycle.com @letsrecycle.bsky.social · 31/03/2026Simpler Recycling officially extended to households across UKletsrecycle.comSimpler Recycling officially extended to households across UK - letsrecycle.comSimpler Recycling has officially extended to most households across the UK. The legislation mandates that all local authorities be compliant by 31 March 2026, although around 79 councils are thought t... 011
Reposted by Ray RobertsonMark Pack @markpackuk.bsky.social · 23/03/2026Could it be you? New vacancy listed on Lib Dem website: Constituency Support Officer for Victoria Collins MP (Harpenden and Berkhamstead)buff.lyConstituency Support Officer for Victoria Collins MP (Harpenden and Berkhamstead)We are looking for a dedicated and professional Constituency Support Officer to help Victoria Collins MP serve her constituents in Harpenden & Berkhamsted. 001
Reposted by Ray RobertsonBYTESEU @byteseu.bsky.social · 23/03/2026RIA calls on the public sector to adopt IPv6 www.byteseu.com/1889969 The development of Estonia’s digital country has reached a new stage, public services will gradually move to the IPv6 address space. Although the national network has been IPv6-ready for years and the technical …byteseu.comRIA calls on the public sector to adopt IPv6 - Bytes EuropeThe development of Estonia's digital country has reached a new stage, public services will gradually move to the IPv6 address space. Although the national 011