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Climate Science, although primarily the study of the environment also depends a lot on mathematic and statistical processes to understand the climate - as we can only observe the climate using very sparse measurements.EcoWho blog posts where 'capacity factor' used:- Wind Power at least 6 times more expensive.
When wind power is compared on a pure cost for watt basis it turns out to be at least 6 times more expensive than other established technologies. - Last solar panel manufacturer in Australia, Silex Solar, stops making cells
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There could be plans to cut $400 million from the National Health and Medical Research Council (NHMRC) budget...
- Build It, And The Wind Won’t Come
Wednesday’s EIA report is a stark reminder that all of that generation capacity is subject to the vagaries of the wind. - It is Time to Talk About “Capacity Factors”
Since the easy locations have already been “used up”, one can expect average natural capacity factors to decline over time… contrary to what Net-Zero plans assume - 2021: The Year Renewables “Lost Last Place”
Guest “Let’s go Mets!” by David Middleton There are three things that I am somewhat embarrassed of: I am not a native Texan… I was born in Connecticut, but I… - Column: Looming European energy crisis: A lesson in averages that won’t soon be forgotten
Hundreds of millions of people without adequate heating fuel in the dead of winter is not particularly funny. If a cold winter strikes, all the yappiest energy-transition-now dogs will fade into the woodwork, distancing themselves from the disinformation... - A MODEST SUGGESTION REGARDING RENEWABLE ENERGY
By KEVIN KILTY, Introduction This past March 12 the Center of the American Experiment (CAE) released a study of projected power costs for Minnesota on the basis of its new policy mandating 50% renewable energy by year 20301... - Walport’s UK Energy Fantasy Does Not Add Up
By Paul Homewood Bishop Hill had a post the other day, about a presentation on climate change given to the cabinet by Chief Scientist, Sir Mark Walport, seen at right...
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