On May 19, 11:55*am, Lawrence13 wrote:
Apparently they will power some of the computers and no doubt after
about 30 years UKMO will break even with the electric bill. However I
have emailed them and suggested just turning the computers off as they
don't seem to help much. I mean on the 23 March they were predicting a
drier than average Apriland we all know what happened next. No turn
the computers off, don''t install the solar array and take the saving
of of the British tax payers bill. It won't be a lot but every little
bit helps.

Story hehttp://www.metoffice.gov.uk/news/rel...2/solar-panels

I was surprised to see that just 1 of the supercomputers uses 221,000
kwh per annum. Blimey, no wonder there's global warming. They timed it
perfectly to just miss out on the the 43p Feed in Tariff. Unlike me,
and 'The Olde House' Chapel Amble http://www.theoldehouse.co.uk/page/solar_energy.html
where I'm off for a few days next week. Luckily surf's set to pick up
at Polzeath with an offshore breeze & sunshine. (according to the
super wotsit).

Graham
Penzance