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China Wind & Solar: Output Lags Capacity
1+ hour, 37+ min ago (121+ words) By Robert Bradley Jr. Ethan Tan on social media shared the findings of a recent, neglected study on how China’s wind and solar push is more bark than bite. “China has a lot of renewable, zero emission power gen capacity,…...
Solar Tax Credits: 1978–2026 (never enough)
6+ day, 5+ hour ago (358+ words) By Robert Bradley Jr. “Nothing is so permanent as a temporary government program.” – Milton and Rose Friedman, Tyranny of the Status Quo (1983), 115. Aaron Nichols on LinkedIn provided a history of federal solar tax subsidies, beginning with Jimmy Carter. His point…...
SMMT Wake Up To Damage Caused By EV Mandates
1+ week, 1+ day ago (403+ words) Too little, too late from the SMMT: The motor industry has urged the government to revise its targets for electric vehicles, unanimously warning that the current zero emission vehicle (ZEV) mandate will result in a loss of inward investment and…...
Solar and Wind + Batteries?
2+ week, 2+ day ago (717+ words) Can weather-dependent power, when coupled with storage, ever be truly reliable? Dr. Lars Schernikau: Energy Economist, Commodity Trader, Author Details including the full Blog “Can solar and wind + batteries really provide 24/7/365 electricity?” A recent report from the International Renewable Energy…...
The Subsidy Clock
3+ week, 21+ hour ago (96+ words) The new tool is chock full of drill-down data, sources and methodology. It is also continuously updated. The post The Subsidy Clock appeared first on Watts Up With That?. This is a wonderful new tool from Richard Lyon, author of…...
Energy Realism: The Foundation and Future of Human Progress
3+ week, 1+ day ago (683+ words) By Scott W. Tinker The world faces a defining challenge: how to provide affordable, reliable energy for a growing population while also reducing environmental impacts. Too often, this is framed as a false choice — “fossil fuels” versus “renewables,” economic growth versus…...
Too Much Wind and Too Much Sun
1+ mon, 17+ hour ago (167+ words) Just returning to the EDF boss’ appeal to stop building wind farms because the country has too much electricity, yesterday’s generation mix shows exactly why he is right. There were times during the day when wind, solar and nuclear were…...
Safety fears raised over plug-in solar
1+ mon, 5+ day ago (666+ words) From Energy Live News: Plug-in solar panels could pose fire risks, create safety hazards and undermine confidence in the energy transition unless ministers slow down plans for a rapid rollout, some of the UK’s biggest electrical safety bodies have warned....
Miliband’s New Net Zero EV Targets Are Not Credible, Warn Carmakers
1+ mon, 1+ week ago (702+ words) Ed Miliband’s new Net Zero targets requiring the tripling of electric vehicle sales in just three years are not credible, carmakers have warned. The Telegraph has more. The Society of Motor Manufacturers and Traders (SMMT) said the Energy Secretary’s latest…...
Aussie Renewable Turning Point or Imminent Economic Contraction?
1+ mon, 1+ week ago (1387+ words) Aussie greens are celebrating a reduction in Aussie emissions as a green energy turning point. But other numbers tell a different story. Australia’s greenhouse gas emissions drop as renewable energy, batteries surge By climate reporter Nathan MorrisFriday 5 June Australia’s greenhouse…...