28. Heatpumps are better for heating homes than hydrogen, but in seasonal climates like northern Europe will exacerbate the seasonal demand and supply mismatch for solar. We need to build wind and probably nuclear as well.

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This raises the question of whether we should expect people to know about energy 'systems', rather than just the bits they interact with. I say yes. Any public engagement around energy (e.g. a RE project) that neglects wider system contexts is a missed opportunity imo.

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