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- Indiana utility seeks 12 percent rate hike to shut down coal power. Thu, 6 Dec 18, 1:00pmFrom The American Spectator Under a renewable energy proposal from Northern Indiana Public Service Company (NIPSCO), Indiana consumers would face a 12 percent electricity rate hike, which will cost the average household more...
- The Guardian view on climate change: too much, too soon | Editorial Thu, 6 Dec 18, 5:28amWe are losing the war against climate change; the use of fossil fuels is driving higher carbon emissions when they need to be coming downOutside of the desperate and the deluded, everyone knows that the world is in the early...
- A billion people without electricity ‘missing out on pledged climate funds’ Tue, 4 Dec 18, 12:03amUN climate summit in Poland will hear public money available is not enough to provide clean energy for those living off-grid
- Business community unites to urge Coalition to abandon energy 'big stick' Mon, 3 Dec 18, 4:00amSome of Australia’s highest solar takeup is occurring in the electorates of some of the Coalition’s strongest coal supporters, new analysis shows
- If you thought Snake Plissken’s New York was a dangerous place... | Kevin McKenna Sun, 2 Dec 18, 4:59pmTrump in power; the farce of Brexit; dire warnings of power shortages – welcome to dystopia now
- Windy weather carries Britain to renewable energy record Fri, 30 Nov 18, 11:15pmWindfarms supplied third of UK’s electricity this week, with output hitting 14.9GW high
- Blackouts, deaths and civil unrest: warning over Scotland’s rush to go green Fri, 30 Nov 18, 5:00pmFrom The Herald Scotland 28th November Exclusive by Sandra Dick The green energy sector in Scotland has grown rapidly in recent years. Scotland faces being plunged into darkness for days, possibly resulting in deaths and...
- Coastal flooding and peat bogs | Letters Thu, 29 Nov 18, 4:34amMore than 15,000 buildings were built in coastal areas at significant risk of coastal flooding in the UK between 2005 and 2014, write Tom Spencer and Gerd Masselink...
- Australia isn't on track to meet its 2030 emissions target, UN report says Wed, 28 Nov 18, 12:51pmAbout half of the G20 countries will fall short of their Paris agreement pledges, scientists warn
- Arsenal leads charge into battery power at Emirates Stadium Tue, 27 Nov 18, 12:00amClub is first in UK to use large-scale system with capacity to last an entire match
- When the Wind Doesn’t Blow Mon, 26 Nov 18, 3:00pmBy John Hultquist, A brief look at the electrical balancing by the Bonneville Power Administration from Oregon and Washington, Nov. 2018 We live in central Washington State where the mighty Columbia River flows south. Large...
- Homeowners trapped by 25-year solar panel contracts Sun, 25 Nov 18, 7:00pmHouseholders who lease their roofs to power firms find it hard or costly to move home
- We can eliminate fossil fuels, no problem! Sun, 25 Nov 18, 3:30pmBy Andy May French Prime Minister Macron has implemented a new fuel tax to discourage drivers from burning fossil fuels in their cars. The resulting higher fuel prices have caused more than 250,000 people to protest, with...
- Peter Foster: Another report reluctantly admits that ‘green’ energy is a disastrous flop Sun, 25 Nov 18, 2:00amFrom The Financial Post This report should be profoundly embarrassing to the government of Justin Trudeau Peter Foster November 22, 2018 12:40 PM EST Amid hundreds of graphs, charts and tables in the latest World Energy...
- Palm Oil Was Supposed to Help Save the Planet. Instead It Unleashed a Catastrophe Sat, 24 Nov 18, 3:00pmReposted from Paul Homewood’s Blog By Paul Homewood This is a long, but very readable piece from the New York Times Magazine: I have only included the opening section, plus a few relevant paragraphs, but I would recommend...
- This solar panel calculator will, given the Watt rating of a solar panel, its dimensions and number of units calculate the total power you can expect and roof space taken up...
- Interactive calculator to help work out the savings from installing a solar power system and when it breaks even. Can factor in Feed in Tariffs, rising electrical bill costs and comparative investment returns.