Muh-van-wee is the correct pronunciation FYI - YouTube is terrible for Welsh name pronunciation.

But it would translate into higher premiums going forwards. Doesn’t seem like sustainable business practice.

Still makes me cringe thinking about what we gave up.

Your analogy works. Very niche, but it works.

My wife kept saying we should get a Dyson, but I wouldn’t contribute to the cost so we bought a Henry.

He’s not getting a penny my money.

There are services in the UK where they come and clear the house for free. They take the risk on the value of what is in there.

All true. A few problems facing increasing renewable penetration:

Lack of grid capacity. The national grid operator (REN) has stated there is not enough capacity currently, or in the planned grid expansions, to meet the countries renewable targets.

Rising opposition to projects. Many projects are facing strong local opposition, for example the the 1gw project in Santiago do Cacém which has seen strong resistance from local organisations set up to oppose it.

Environmental protections. They are important and needed, but Portugal has very strong laws here and it is a big obstacle to renewable development.

Cork trees. Cork trees are worshipped, its even difficult to clear sapplings that are of no value or importance. It makes large swathes of land uneconomical for renewable development.

Despite the above, which (except for cork trees) aren’t unique to portugal, the country is doing well. It will be interesting to see the stats in the coming dryer years, as you say.

If only there was a way to privatise them and get all that sweet investment debt in there. Think of all the dividends!

I think plan based is the product line. So anything in that product line won’t have animal products in it and is safe for vegans.