11:27 (16 minutes ago) to Claverton Excellent Alan .. good to have some first hand evidence .. I think Helm is seeking controversy for his own ends .. it is important that this version of the “truth” does not take hold ..kind regards m On 15 April 2015 at 16:59, Alan Simpson I’m on […]
Read MoreSmart Metering is FCUKED, a disaster
Smart Metering is FCUKED Nick Hunn WiFore Consulting nick@wifore.com +44 7768 890 148 This work is licensed under a Creative Commons Licence. This allows you to copy, distribute and display the contents of this paper, or make derivative works. Acknowledgement of the author is appreciated. The Fiendishly Complicated United Kingdom Enduring Deployment […]
Read MoreList of proposed new projects in the Government’s New Infrastructure Project – Zombie projects
In my professional life until very recently I have been heavily involved in business development for major civil engineering companies. Looking at this list of proposed new projects in the Government’s New Infrastructure Project one thing strikes me very forcefully is that most of these projects are not at all new. In fact there are […]
Read MoreOpen letter to Tony Hall and Director General of the BBC
Open letter to Tony Hall, Lord Hall of Birkenhead and Director General of the BBC, on the platform given to Prof Bob Carter on the World at One programme (Fri 27th Sept 2013). Instigated by the Claverton Group. We, the undersigned scientists and engineers, write to condemn the appearance of Prof Bob Carter on […]
Read MoreGreen Earth: Renewable Energy as a Solution to Global Terror
The terrorist attack in London this week demonstrated the importance of maintaining constant vigilance. Similar attacks have occurred in Europe and around the world, and the ensuing backlash against Muslim communities has alienated huge tracts of the population of European cities. Violent clashes involving anti-Muslim protestors are not uncommon. But treating this event (and the growing threat […]
Read More"There is no alternative" – TINA – this is bxxxxxxxxxxx – we need to invest in money producing energy infrastructure
Cameron says there is no alternative to austerity….This is complete nonsense – we can borrow money at 3% on international markets and then invest it in infrastructure which makes 6%, combined heat and power district heating,chpdh being one, then this will make us richer, employ people, take them of the dole and please the markets […]
Read MoreThe stupidity of mass burning of biomass to replace coal.
From the Claverton Gmail threads: Dear all, David Weight kindly copied me in to this thread. I hope you don’t mind me adding my thoughts. I am only going to comment on the use of biomass for electricity-only, and not the question of DH and or CHP. My position is that UK, EU and US […]
Read MoreRequest for urgent meeting to halt the imminent destruction of the UK solar PV industry
I think this open letter from Jeremy Leggett of Solar Century to Cameron puts the current situation into clear context: 4 November 2011 The Right Honourable David Cameron MP Dear Prime Minister You will recall that five years ago you chose to host your first Shadow Environment team ‘meet the media’ event at Solarcentury. I […]
Read MoreTechnology Strategy Board Retrofit for Future a study to minimise CO2 emissions for typical UK housing comparing Combined Heat and Power District Heating with Insulation. March 2011
Executive Summary. This work illustrates that the objective of minimising CO2 emissions from a typical late 1960s/early 1970s London houses in a terrace of five houses, is to connect them to district heating. Connection to the district heating gives a lower capital cost per tonne of CO2 displaced than alternative insulation measures. The […]
Read MoreCall to put pressure on Huhne / coalition to reverse changes to FIT Feed In Tarrif "Little better than Fraud"
On 19 March 2011 12:27, N B Hello Jonathan, I agree with your analysis that this change in policy amounts to little better than fraud. The current administration came into power based on a Coalition Agreement that can be read here http://www.cabinetoffice.gov.uk/sites/default/files/resources/coalition_programme_for_government.pdf
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