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 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 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
Read Moreimminent threat to the Feed-in tarrif from the ‘greenest government ever’ and the ‘green jobs revolution’
On 17 February 2011 14:28, Jonathan Selwyn <j.selwyn@larkenergy.co.uk> wrote: I would like to draw your attention to the imminent threat to the Feed in Tariff for PV. Whatever your views on the efficacy of large scale land based solar, the emergency review announced last week threatens the entire sector. In 10 short months since […]
Read MoreList of Energy Acronyms / Glossary
Acronyms/Glossary AFC Automatic Frequency Control AFRO Automatic Frequency Responsive Operation (same as AFC) AGC Automatic Generation Control AGR Advanced Gas-cooled Reactor (unique to GB, operated by British Energy/EdF) BWR Boiling Water Reactor (Second most common reactor type world-wide) IAEA International Atomic Energy Agency of the U, based in Vienna K.E.N.T. = the Key Environmental […]
Read MoreWho's to blame for high commodity – energy, food, metals, prices – it's the producers, stupid, not the banks and speculators
Happy New Year everyone. This article of mine re markets might be of interest (also below). http://seekingalpha.com/article/245574-who-s-to-blame-for-high-commodity-prices-it-s-the-producers-stupid v=1294568746&source=tracking_notify In my view commodity markets have two price boundary ‘trend-lines’: a ‘sellers’ market’ upper boundary, where consumer demand destruction sets in, and a ‘buyers’ market’ lower boundary, where ‘production destruction’ sets in. The current situation, where finance […]
Read MorePapers in Energy Policy from Mark Delucchi and Mark Jacobson, Stanford / California University USA – 100% renewable energy at reasonable prices and timescales
Mark Jacobson and Mark Delucchi recently published two papers in Energy Policy expanding upon our article on 100% wind, water, and solar power for the world, published in Scientific American in November 2009. I am attaching corrected in-press proofs of the articles. Mark and I continue to work on various aspects of this, so we […]
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