notsonice + 1,102 DM January 1 However, scientists have observed that tropical latitudes are moving polewards at a speed of 30 miles per decade, and thus, the deserts within are expanding. Indeed, analysis of rainfall data shows that the now-dry Sahara has been growing, covering 10% more land since records began around 1920. Why is this happening?Nov 9, 2023 Is the Sahara desert growing or Shrinking? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Polyphia + 71 LT January 2 26 minutes ago, footeab@yahoo.com said: Poor guy, you can't read and think eh? More CO2 = LESS WATER USE per kilogram of growth. co2science.org, read--> no really go for it read; reading is not poison Rule of thumb = double CO2 = ~25%-->400% increase in growth per unit of water/minerals used. AKA greening of deserts is pretty simple: MORE CO2!!!!! Your little circle should be a clown face Nope. If YOU are the one making the claim(s), YOU are the one who needs to supply the data/link(s) to the data. But I guess I can't expect something as simple as that from a knuckle-scraping moron such as you. 1 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Polyphia + 71 LT January 2 2 hours ago, footeab@yahoo.com said: Look up lazy in dictionairy(use a mirror) its your face. Look up Wheat, soybeans, corn yields historical chart. Average for corn is ~175Bu/acre in 1920 it was 25 bu/acre... https://www.agry.purdue.edu/ext/corn/news/timeless/images/US_Corn_Yld_Trend.png EDIT: co2science.org has every, or nearly every paper tabulated for growing conditions of plants for increased CO2 Here http://www.co2science.org/articles/V24/jun/a4.php is one for Ginsing: 1000ppm CO2 = 100% increase in yield for IDENTICAL water/fertilizer etc. I'll let you inform your lazy ass about wheat, soybeans, etc etc. And frankly, since you didn't include the data in your original post, by your logic, YOU are the "lazy ass." Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
footeab@yahoo.com + 2,141 January 2 2 hours ago, Polyphia said: And frankly, since you didn't include the data in your original post, by your logic, YOU are the "lazy ass." 2 hours ago, Polyphia said: Nope. If YOU are the one making the claim(s), YOU are the one who needs to supply the data/link(s) to the data. But I guess I can't expect something as simple as that from a knuckle-scraping moron such as you. Ah, lazy lazy lazy. Blame others for YOUR lazy ignorance. You and nobrain are truly a genius pair Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Rob Plant + 2,656 RP January 2 On 12/31/2023 at 6:12 AM, Eyes Wide Open said: Just another day in the Green Melt down Biggest clean energy disaster in years’: UK auction secures no offshore windfarms This article is more than 3 months old Lack of interest was widely expected after government failed to heed warnings about soaring costs What went wrong at UK’s offshore wind auction? Nils Pratley: does the government still have an offshore wind strategy? Jillian Ambrose Energy correspondent Fri 8 Sep 2023 11.20 EDT No new offshore windfarms will go ahead in the UK after the latest government auction, in what critics have called the biggest clean energy policy failure in almost a decade. None of the companies hoping to build big offshore windfarms in UK waters took part in the government’s annual auction, which awards contracts to generate renewable electricity for 15 years at a set price. https://www.theguardian.com/environment/2023/sep/08/biggest-clean-energy-disaster-in-years-uk-auction-secures-no-offshore-windfarms Ive already replied to this nonsense The CFD was at a ridiculously low level and all the major investors wanted (and needed) the max CFD price to be increased which it now has been to a reasonable level GOVERNMENT LOOKS TO STRIKE NEW DEAL WITH OFFSHORE WIND DEVELOPERS Government looks to strike new deal with offshore wind developers - WFW Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Rob Plant + 2,656 RP January 2 On 12/23/2023 at 12:45 AM, Ecocharger said: Rob, that is rich coming from someone who refuses to acknowledge that British personal EV sales are turning down...you seem to have a common blind spot with Jay. Am I surprised? No. https://www.autoexpress.co.uk/news/361137/new-ev-sales-private-buyers-fall-14-cent#:~:text=Worryingly for a car industry,back by -14.3 per cent. Eco you cant cherry pick on sales. Overall sales of EV's are up, the UK market is very different to the US with lots of car leasing, be it personal or company car leasing. As there is a massive tax advantage to leasing an EV company car most choose an EV along with cheaper running costs. However you cannot discount this huge market in the UK to come up with a headline that EV's are "falling off a cliff" How many EVs are there in the UK - EV market statistics 2023 - Zapmap (zap-map.com) Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Rob Plant + 2,656 RP January 2 Renewables have now overtaken FF for powergen in the UK over the last year! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Ecocharger + 1,384 DL January 2 6 hours ago, Rob Plant said: Eco you cant cherry pick on sales. Overall sales of EV's are up, the UK market is very different to the US with lots of car leasing, be it personal or company car leasing. As there is a massive tax advantage to leasing an EV company car most choose an EV along with cheaper running costs. However you cannot discount this huge market in the UK to come up with a headline that EV's are "falling off a cliff" How many EVs are there in the UK - EV market statistics 2023 - Zapmap (zap-map.com) The UK government supports for leasing and fleets come off in 2025, then the same pattern will appear. A dead end. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Ecocharger + 1,384 DL January 2 The oil industry in America is reaching a golden age of all-time high production and burgeoning oil demand. The Biden administration has received its most coveted Christmas gift, high oil production which the President begged for. https://oilprice.com/Energy/Energy-General/2023-May-Have-Been-US-Oil-Industrys-Best-Year-Yet.html "U.S. drillers increased oil output significantly, reaching over 13.2 million barrels daily in September 2023, with fewer rigs and minimal government support. New federal methane emission rules pose a threat to smaller oil companies, potentially leading to bankruptcies due to the cost of compliance. The U.S. oil industry is now in a post-boom era, focusing on smart growth aligned with demand rather than rapid expansion." " 2 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
TailingsPond + 505 GE January 3 (edited) 3 hours ago, Ecocharger said: The oil industry in America is reaching a golden age of all-time high production and burgeoning oil demand. The market prices says demand is low, as do most financial experts. WTI $70.40. How do you deceive yourself into thinking a 10% loss as high demand. https://www.reuters.com/business/energy/oil-investors-usher-2024-amid-oversupply-demand-concerns-2023-12-14/ "We're looking for an oversupplied market every quarter of next year," said Vikas Dwivedi, a global energy strategist at Macquarie." https://www.investing.com/news/commodities-news/oil-prices-to-end-year-10-lower-as-demand-concerns-snap-winning-streak-3264535 "Both contracts slipped more than 10% in 2023 to close out the year at their lowest year-end levels since 2020." Edited January 3 by TailingsPond 1 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Eyes Wide Open + 3,550 January 3 (edited) 21 hours ago, Rob Plant said: Ive already replied to this nonsense The CFD was at a ridiculously low level and all the major investors wanted (and needed) the max CFD price to be increased which it now has been to a reasonable level At some point a reasonable response may be in order...first Green Energy Lunacy blames fossil fuel cost for ungodly rise in energy production. Fossil fuel cost goes down and production costs escalates due to ridiculously low price caps. It's almost looks like fossil fuels saved wind energy A@@. It's complicated again.. Edited January 3 by Eyes Wide Open 1 1 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Rob Plant + 2,656 RP January 3 (edited) 15 hours ago, Ecocharger said: The UK government supports for leasing and fleets come off in 2025, then the same pattern will appear. A dead end. Nope by then we will have enough existing or "in build "wind power that the country needs. Renewables have already provided more powergen than FF in the last 12 months in the UK and is set to increase significantly with Hornsea 3 2.9GW and Hornsea 4 2.8GW adding capacity amongst other projects already approved. Ørsted has taken final investment decision (FID) on the world’s single largest offshore wind farm, Hornsea 3, which will have a capacity of 2.9 GW and is expected to be completed around the end of 2027. Hornsea 3 will be Ørsted’s third gigawatt-scale project in the Hornsea zone following Hornsea 1 (1.2 GW) and Hornsea 2 (1.3 GW), which are already being operated out of Ørsted’s operations and maintenance hub in Grimsby. ECO The UK is arguably located in one of the prime global locations to take advantage of such a free resource, why would we not take advantage of that?? The UK has already weaned itself off coal very successfully over the last 2 decades, NG I believe is here to stay for a very long time but it will be mixed with 20% H2 from renewable powergen (wind mainly) making it greener. The US is just starting on its journey of ditching coal, it will happen, just watch the decline YoY. Edited January 3 by Rob Plant Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Rob Plant + 2,656 RP January 3 1 hour ago, Eyes Wide Open said: At some point a reasonable response may be in order Yes that would be nice, I'm waiting. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
notsonice + 1,102 DM January 3 11 hours ago, Rob Plant said: Nope by then we will have enough existing or "in build "wind power that the country needs. Renewables have already provided more powergen than FF in the last 12 months in the UK and is set to increase significantly with Hornsea 3 2.9GW and Hornsea 4 2.8GW adding capacity amongst other projects already approved. Ørsted has taken final investment decision (FID) on the world’s single largest offshore wind farm, Hornsea 3, which will have a capacity of 2.9 GW and is expected to be completed around the end of 2027. Hornsea 3 will be Ørsted’s third gigawatt-scale project in the Hornsea zone following Hornsea 1 (1.2 GW) and Hornsea 2 (1.3 GW), which are already being operated out of Ørsted’s operations and maintenance hub in Grimsby. ECO The UK is arguably located in one of the prime global locations to take advantage of such a free resource, why would we not take advantage of that?? The UK has already weaned itself off coal very successfully over the last 2 decades, NG I believe is here to stay for a very long time but it will be mixed with 20% H2 from renewable powergen (wind mainly) making it greener. The US is just starting on its journey of ditching coal, it will happen, just watch the decline YoY. The US is just starting on its journey of ditching coal??? it started 15 years ago in 2008 US is on its way to stop using coal for power generation entirely by 2035 2023 looks like 385 million tonnes consumed....a drop of close to 100 million tonnes from 2022 Eco chart that (2023) sucker and pucker up as the drop will keep happeneing Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Ecocharger + 1,384 DL January 3 (edited) 14 hours ago, Rob Plant said: Nope by then we will have enough existing or "in build "wind power that the country needs. Renewables have already provided more powergen than FF in the last 12 months in the UK and is set to increase significantly with Hornsea 3 2.9GW and Hornsea 4 2.8GW adding capacity amongst other projects already approved. Ørsted has taken final investment decision (FID) on the world’s single largest offshore wind farm, Hornsea 3, which will have a capacity of 2.9 GW and is expected to be completed around the end of 2027. Hornsea 3 will be Ørsted’s third gigawatt-scale project in the Hornsea zone following Hornsea 1 (1.2 GW) and Hornsea 2 (1.3 GW), which are already being operated out of Ørsted’s operations and maintenance hub in Grimsby. ECO The UK is arguably located in one of the prime global locations to take advantage of such a free resource, why would we not take advantage of that?? The UK has already weaned itself off coal very successfully over the last 2 decades, NG I believe is here to stay for a very long time but it will be mixed with 20% H2 from renewable powergen (wind mainly) making it greener. The US is just starting on its journey of ditching coal, it will happen, just watch the decline YoY. You seem to be confused, Rob. In 2025, UK government supports for EV rental fleets will be removed, and then we will see the same slump in EV sales which has already been clear in private EV sales now as a result of government support being withdrawn. Don't know how you got sidetracked into wind. Edited January 3 by Ecocharger 1 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
TailingsPond + 505 GE January 4 2 hours ago, Ecocharger said: You seem to be confused, Rob. In 2025, UK government supports for EV rental fleets will be removed, and then we will see the same slump in EV sales which has already been clear in private EV sales now as a result of government support being withdrawn. Don't know how you got sidetracked into wind. More of the same "some day soonish this will happen" predictions. New years occurred and your predictions were 30% off; time to eat crow. 1 1 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Rob Plant + 2,656 RP January 4 9 hours ago, Ecocharger said: You seem to be confused, Rob. In 2025, UK government supports for EV rental fleets will be removed, and then we will see the same slump in EV sales which has already been clear in private EV sales now as a result of government support being withdrawn. Don't know how you got sidetracked into wind. It is you that is confused ECO, try again! In 2035 you wont be able to buy a new FF vehicle and that will be game set and match to EV's. Although the tax bands will increase every April from 2025 onwards, in line with the new financial year, HM Treasury has confirmed that those incentives will remain in place until at least 2028. Drivers' annual benefit-in-kind payments are a percentage of the taxable value, which matches their income tax rate.10 Aug 2023 What are the tax breaks for electric company cars? | Autocar Also there are many ULEV areas in many major cities across the UK where extortionate charges are applied to FF vehicles, PHEV's and EV's are exempt. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Ron Wagner + 649 January 4 Offshore Wind Unable to Compete Without Subsidies in U.K. https://www.wfw.com/articles/government-looks-to-strike-new-deal-with-offshore-wind-developers/ ARTICLE GOVERNMENT LOOKS TO STRIKE NEW DEAL WITH OFFSHORE WIND DEVELOPERS22 NOVEMBER 2023 SHARE THIS PAGE INTRODUCTION No bids for offshore wind were received by the UK government in the Contracts for Difference (“CfD”) Auction Round 5 (“AR5”). This strengthened calls for a review of the scheme’s economic terms and, more specifically, the revenue support offered to offshore wind developers. In its latest announcement, the UK government looked to re-incentivise offshore wind by increasing the administrative strike price it will pay for electricity generated by offshore wind. In this article, we look at the CfD auction scheme in more detail, with a particular focus on the importance of the “strike price” and why the economic benefits of developing offshore wind are crucial to promote investment in new offshore wind farms in the UK. WHAT IS A CONTRACTS FOR DIFFERENCE AUCTION? The UK government’s CfD auction invites companies to bid to develop renewable energy projects to supply electricity to the UK grid. The CfD scheme ensures projects receive a guaranteed price from the government based on the amount of electricity they will generate. This is otherwise known as the strike price. When the strike price is above the market price of electricity, a top-up payment is paid to generators by the government. However, if the strike price goes below the market price, generators are required to pay back the difference. This method, simply put, ensures that developers achieve the price promised by the UK. As such, the main incentive for generators of offshore wind is the certainty that the CfD arrangement offers by steadying an offshore wind project’s revenue and ultimately reducing the risks associated with developing the project. However, despite the UK’s ambitious target to install 50 GW of offshore wind by 2030, no new bids were submitted by developers for offshore wind projects in the CfD AR5. This unprecedented response from developers was not only a result of higher inflation and increased development costs, but the advertised strike price of £44/MWh was widely considered far too low. AUCTION ROUND 6 – WHAT’S NEW? Following an extensive review and as a response to AR5, the UK government announced on 16 November 2023 that the maximum strike price will be increased for AR6. Bottom-fixed offshore wind farms will see a 66% increase ahead of AR6, from £44/MWh to £73/MWh, and floating offshore wind projects will see a 52% increase, from £116/MWh to £176/MWh.¹ In its latest review, the UK government also recognised the appetite for offshore wind and decided a separate funding pot will be made available to support offshore wind. In addition, as we have reported on previously, there is an increasing focus on the positive environmental and social impact that offshore wind projects offer the UK. The recent announcement confirmed that from 2025, projects will be assessed on how much they strengthen the environmental and economic sustainability of the industry. For example, the UK announced that projects will be rewarded financially if they are able to reduce carbon emissions in their supply chains and demonstrate positive social impact on local communities. Although the UK already boasts being home to the world’s five largest offshore wind farms, hopefully this recent announcement will allow the UK to continue to cement its position as a global leader in offshore energy. [1] https://www.gov.uk/government/news/boost-for-offshore-wind-as-government-raises-maximum-prices-in-renewable-energy-auction London Trainee Abi Barrett also contributed to this article. < BACK TO INSIGHTS HUB SIGN UP KEY CONTACTS JOHN ROSMINI PARTNER LONDON COLE TENNANT-FRY ASSOCIATE LONDON SHARE THIS PAGE CONTRACTS OFFSHORE WIND WIND FARM Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Ron Wagner + 649 January 4 13 hours ago, Rob Plant said: It is you that is confused ECO, try again! In 2035 you wont be able to buy a new FF vehicle and that will be game set and match to EV's. Although the tax bands will increase every April from 2025 onwards, in line with the new financial year, HM Treasury has confirmed that those incentives will remain in place until at least 2028. Drivers' annual benefit-in-kind payments are a percentage of the taxable value, which matches their income tax rate.10 Aug 2023 What are the tax breaks for electric company cars? | Autocar Also there are many ULEV areas in many major cities across the UK where extortionate charges are applied to FF vehicles, PHEV's and EV's are exempt. Subsidies are just big government making decisions that the people should be able to make for themselves. They should not force people to pay more for ICE vehicles without subsidies. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Ron Wagner + 649 January 4 (edited) On 1/1/2024 at 4:54 PM, notsonice said: your excess CO2 does no good during droughts....... Drought not breaking in the Midwest Attention is fixed on the continued drought in the Midwest as 2024 begins. According to the Dec. 14 U.S. Drought Monitor, every county in... . 4 days ago The Wall Street Journal Drought Leaves Midwest Towns 'Drier Than the Dust Bowl' Scarce water can mean empty wells, dry streambeds and parking port-a-potties at sporting events ... Towns in Mid-America are facing water... . 1 month ago ABC News Record-low water levels recorded along the Mississippi River during prime season to ship grain MORE: Saltwater in Mississippi River moving toward New Orleans much slower than expected: Officials. A long stretch of hot, dry weather has... . Oct 16, 2023 Not a trend. We have high years and low years as always. Mostly plenty of water and very little irrigation in corn and soybean country. When production goes down prices go up. The variation in production is minor. Take a look at the ridiculous names for various levels of "drought". Then notice the variations in the Midwest agricultural areas with and without drought. Then look at California. Weather changes and always has and always will. https://droughtmonitor.unl.edu/ Edited January 4 by Ron Wagner 1 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
TailingsPond + 505 GE January 5 1 hour ago, Ron Wagner said: Subsidies are just big government making decisions that the people should be able to make for themselves. They should not force people to pay more for ICE vehicles without subsidies. The government is run by representatives of the people. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Ecocharger + 1,384 DL January 5 (edited) 21 hours ago, Rob Plant said: It is you that is confused ECO, try again! In 2035 you wont be able to buy a new FF vehicle and that will be game set and match to EV's. Although the tax bands will increase every April from 2025 onwards, in line with the new financial year, HM Treasury has confirmed that those incentives will remain in place until at least 2028. Drivers' annual benefit-in-kind payments are a percentage of the taxable value, which matches their income tax rate.10 Aug 2023 What are the tax breaks for electric company cars? | Autocar Also there are many ULEV areas in many major cities across the UK where extortionate charges are applied to FF vehicles, PHEV's and EV's are exempt. You seem to be off-topic again, old bean. That article you cite is already out of date. Here is what is really happening, the EV sales are under pressure because the government removed the tax incentives for private EV sales...of course, the climate screwballs are complaining about that. The same problem will emerge for the fleet sales starting in 2025. Electric Vehicles Flatline in UK as Carmakers Ask for Tax Cut "Years of rapid market share growth petered out in 2023 Trade group calls for VAT to be halved for a limited period" https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2024-01-05/electric-car-share-flatlines-in-uk-automakers-ask-for-vat-cut Here is the big picture. https://www.electrive.com/2022/11/18/uk-to-drop-ev-tax-exemption-in-2025/ EVs are going to be taxed out of existence. https://www.bbc.com/news/business-63660321 Electric car drivers must pay tax from 2025 "The Local Government Association also welcomed the move, saying that although electric cars are much less harmful for the environment than petrol and diesel cars, they still contribute to carbon emissions, congestion, and wear and tear on roads. "It's only fair then that drivers contribute towards these additional costs and help support investment in even lower carbon alternatives such as public transport, buses, cycling and walking," said its transport spokesperson, David Renard.However, the AA said the introduction of the tax on electric cars would "slow the road to electrification". "This may delay the environmental benefits and stall the introduction of EVs onto the second-hand car market. Unfortunately the chancellor's EV taxation actions will dim the incentive to switch to electric vehicles," said Edmund King, AA president. Nissan, which makes the Leaf electric vehicle, also said it was concerned about the impact on the market, but said it would continue to work with the government "to tackle the main barriers to the electric vehicle transition, including public charging and measures to continue to support the purchase of EVs". Kia, which sells hybrid and fully electric cars, said introducing the tax on EVs was "at odds with the country's net-zero ambitions". In another change unveiled in the Autumn Statement, the exemption for electric cars from the expensive car supplement has also been removed.It means anyone buying a new car - electric or otherwise - priced at more than £40,000 will face having to pay £165 in tax plus a £355 expensive car supplement every year from the second to sixth year of registration. Mike Hawes, chief executive of the Society of Motor Manufacturers and Traders, said the change to the expensive car supplement was "the sting in the tail" of the announcement, adding it "will unduly penalise these new, more expensive vehicle technologies". Edited January 5 by Ecocharger 1 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Ecocharger + 1,384 DL January 5 4 hours ago, Ron Wagner said: Offshore Wind Unable to Compete Without Subsidies in U.K. https://www.wfw.com/articles/government-looks-to-strike-new-deal-with-offshore-wind-developers/ ARTICLE GOVERNMENT LOOKS TO STRIKE NEW DEAL WITH OFFSHORE WIND DEVELOPERS22 NOVEMBER 2023 SHARE THIS PAGE INTRODUCTION No bids for offshore wind were received by the UK government in the Contracts for Difference (“CfD”) Auction Round 5 (“AR5”). This strengthened calls for a review of the scheme’s economic terms and, more specifically, the revenue support offered to offshore wind developers. In its latest announcement, the UK government looked to re-incentivise offshore wind by increasing the administrative strike price it will pay for electricity generated by offshore wind. In this article, we look at the CfD auction scheme in more detail, with a particular focus on the importance of the “strike price” and why the economic benefits of developing offshore wind are crucial to promote investment in new offshore wind farms in the UK. WHAT IS A CONTRACTS FOR DIFFERENCE AUCTION? The UK government’s CfD auction invites companies to bid to develop renewable energy projects to supply electricity to the UK grid. The CfD scheme ensures projects receive a guaranteed price from the government based on the amount of electricity they will generate. This is otherwise known as the strike price. When the strike price is above the market price of electricity, a top-up payment is paid to generators by the government. However, if the strike price goes below the market price, generators are required to pay back the difference. This method, simply put, ensures that developers achieve the price promised by the UK. As such, the main incentive for generators of offshore wind is the certainty that the CfD arrangement offers by steadying an offshore wind project’s revenue and ultimately reducing the risks associated with developing the project. However, despite the UK’s ambitious target to install 50 GW of offshore wind by 2030, no new bids were submitted by developers for offshore wind projects in the CfD AR5. This unprecedented response from developers was not only a result of higher inflation and increased development costs, but the advertised strike price of £44/MWh was widely considered far too low. AUCTION ROUND 6 – WHAT’S NEW? Following an extensive review and as a response to AR5, the UK government announced on 16 November 2023 that the maximum strike price will be increased for AR6. Bottom-fixed offshore wind farms will see a 66% increase ahead of AR6, from £44/MWh to £73/MWh, and floating offshore wind projects will see a 52% increase, from £116/MWh to £176/MWh.¹ In its latest review, the UK government also recognised the appetite for offshore wind and decided a separate funding pot will be made available to support offshore wind. In addition, as we have reported on previously, there is an increasing focus on the positive environmental and social impact that offshore wind projects offer the UK. The recent announcement confirmed that from 2025, projects will be assessed on how much they strengthen the environmental and economic sustainability of the industry. For example, the UK announced that projects will be rewarded financially if they are able to reduce carbon emissions in their supply chains and demonstrate positive social impact on local communities. Although the UK already boasts being home to the world’s five largest offshore wind farms, hopefully this recent announcement will allow the UK to continue to cement its position as a global leader in offshore energy. [1] https://www.gov.uk/government/news/boost-for-offshore-wind-as-government-raises-maximum-prices-in-renewable-energy-auction London Trainee Abi Barrett also contributed to this article. < BACK TO INSIGHTS HUB SIGN UP KEY CONTACTS JOHN ROSMINI PARTNER LONDON COLE TENNANT-FRY ASSOCIATE LONDON SHARE THIS PAGE CONTRACTS OFFSHORE WIND WIND FARM A complete waste of taxpayer money. 1 1 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Eyes Wide Open + 3,550 January 5 (edited) On 12/31/2023 at 10:50 PM, Eyes Wide Open said: THE END...YOUR TRANSITION HAS CRIPPLED NATION'S. BYE BYE 2023...FORWARD TOWARDS A BRIGHTER 2024! The Green Parade of hits just keep rolling in.. A virtual juggernaut of failure. Germany Faces the Green Fiscal Truth The constitutional court rules Berlin will have to fund net zero honestly. Things have gone from bad to worse in Germany this week after a court ruling that’s forcing the government to do something truly shocking: level with voters about how much the net-zero energy transition will cost. Please pass the smelling salts. https://www.wsj.com/articles/germany-net-zero-energy-transition-court-ruling-olaf-scholz-christian-lindner-fc59d5b6 Edited January 5 by Eyes Wide Open 2 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
notsonice + 1,102 DM January 5 4 hours ago, Ecocharger said: A complete waste of taxpayer money. cheaper than buying foreign energy.....IE LNG is not cheap Produce your own energy and the money stays withing your own country employing your own citizens and at the same time insuring national security. Unless you think buying Russian gas is a good policy at the same time Russia uses the income to battle one of your own interests in Europe IE Ukraine..... not a waste of taxpayer money unless you support Russia....Comrade Fossil fuels fall to just 35 per cent of UK energy supply Yahoo Finance UK https://uk.finance.yahoo.com › news › green-britain-f... 3 days ago — Britain's energy mix is at its greenest ever according to the latest figures from Drax, one of the country's largest electricity generators Britain’s energy mix is at its greenest ever according to the latest figures from Drax, one of the country’s largest electricity generators. The energy company said the UK had its greenest year on record in 2023, according to the Times, with renewable and cleaner energy imported from Europe pushing fossil fuels out of the energy mix. Drax said fossil fuels accounted for 35 per cent of the UK’s energy mix in 2023, down from 43 per cent in 2022. Imports accounted for almost 10 per cent, with nuclear power especially from France filling in. Last week it was reported that the use of fossil fuels for electricity generation in the UK has slumped over the past few months, according to sources tracking National Grid data. A substantial uptick in renewable energy generation has helped the country wean itself off fossil fuels. Read more The numbers don’t lie: The UK’s renewable energy transition is going better than you think Green Britain: Fossil fuels fall to just 35 per cent of UK energy supply© Provided by City AM Track all markets on TradingView “Because the French nuclear fleet has got back on its feet and is working properly, we’re importing that clean energy instead of burning a lot of gas in the UK”, Drax Electric Insights report author Iain Staffell told the Times. The rise in renewables generation comes as Britain shuts down legacy coal power plants, and sees continued investment in non-fossil fuel energy sources, including nuclear, wind and solar. In mid-December, Ørsted gave the green light to the giant 2.9GW Hornsea three offshore wind farm, which when completed is expected to be the largest in the world. 1 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
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