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Implementing the Helm Review on the Cost of UK Energy
Implementing the Helm Review on the Cost of UK Energy The UK Government has made a call for evidence on the Helm Review published on 25th October 2017. At the time the review was published I chose not to share my opinions on the consequences of implementing Helm’s proposals since I believe these may be […]
Centrally Planned UK Generation Scenarios for 2030
Centrally Planned UK Generation Scenarios for 2030 The economies of the European Union have centrally planned energy delivery strategies where the amount of electricity to be generated from a particular source by a particular time is planned in minute detail by legions of civil servants and academics. This post summarises some of the scenarios for […]
Can Puerto Rico go 100% solar?
Can Puerto Rico go 100% solar? With seasonal variations in output of only around 30% Puerto Rico is at an ideal latitude for solar power, and despite generally low capacity factors (caused by cloudiness) it can be argued that if solar doesn’t work there it won’t work anywhere. And as the results of this post […]
Is The U.S. Solar Boom In Jeopardy?
Is The U.S. Solar Boom In Jeopardy? The U.S. solar industry has surged in recent years, accounting for the largest source of new electric capacity in the past year, with plenty of room to grow. However, the Trump administration is weighing a trade tariff that could seriously curtail the explosive growth figures for U.S. solar. […]
Australia’s east coast gas crisis will be permanent
Australia’s east coast gas crisis will be permanent Australia comes up with yet another grand energy policy in which gas is supposed to deliver dispatchable (peak) power. From the Prime Minister’s website: NATIONAL ENERGY GUARANTEE TO DELIVER AFFORDABLE, RELIABLE ELECTRICITY 17/10/2017 “….delivering more gas for Australians before it’s shipped offshore” Fig 1: Turnbull’s game changer […]
Electrifying the A9 Trunk Road in Scotland
Electrifying the A9 Trunk Road in Scotland The Scottish Government recently announced the phasing out of the internal combustion engine by 2032, i.e. in 15 years time. To support the policy it was also announced that the A9 trunk road would be electrified with the provision of charging points along the route. Like all announcements […]
Number Of Puerto Rico Residents Without Clean Water And Electricity Keeps Rising
Number Of Puerto Rico Residents Without Clean Water And Electricity Keeps Rising A lone car provides the only source of light in the devastated Puerto Rico city of Utuado. In the wake of Hurricane Maria’s wrath, Puerto Rico remains devastated. Newest reports from the island territory now show that the number of residents without clean […]
In a Cashless World, You’d Better Pray the Power Never Goes Out
In a Cashless World, You’d Better Pray the Power Never Goes Out When Hurricane Maria knocked out power in Puerto Rico, residents there realized they were going to need physical cash — and a lot of it. Bloomberg reported yesterday that the Fed was forced to fly a planeload of cash to the Island to help avert disaster: […]
Puerto Rico: When the electricity stops
Puerto Rico: When the electricity stops When the electricity stops in modern civilization, pretty much everything else stops. Not even gasoline-powered vehicles can get far before they are obliged to seek a fill-up—which they cannot get because gas pumps rely on electricity to operate. When I wrote “The storms are only going to get worse” […]
Airport Systems Crashed Worldwide, Could A Power Grid Failure Be Next?
Airport Systems Crashed Worldwide, Could A Power Grid Failure Be Next? Airport computer systems crashed around the globe today. The crash caused passenger delays, angst, and fright among travelers, but a more ominous question has arisen in light of this glitch. Could the next failure be a worldwide power grid outage? Thousands of travelers were grounded […]
“What Are We Going To Do?” Puerto Rico In Chaos As Cash Runs Out
“What Are We Going To Do?” Puerto Rico In Chaos As Cash Runs Out Most Puerto Ricans haven’t had access to electricity, cell service or financial services for nearly two weeks now. And as we reported yesterday, residents who didn’t stockpile enough cash have been struggling after Hurricane Maria essentially knocked the island’s economy into […]
Dramatic “Before And After” Photos Show Puerto Rico’s Plunge Into Darkness
Dramatic “Before And After” Photos Show Puerto Rico’s Plunge Into Darkness It’s been a week since Hurricane Maria made landfall in eastern Puerto Rico, and hundreds of thousands of Puerto Ricans living in remote villages remain cut off from the world, after the storm trashed power grids, tore up roads, downed cell towers and caused […]
Hurricane Maria Has Transformed Puerto Rico Into A “Cash Only” Economy
Hurricane Maria Has Transformed Puerto Rico Into A “Cash Only” Economy Electricity, internet access and cell phone service have been offline in parts of Puerto Rico for a whole week. And with the island still struggling to rescue people stranded in remote villages, those managing the emergency recovery effort have yet to focus their attentions […]
“People Are Going To Start Dying” – Puerto Rico’s Battered Hospitals On Verge Of Failure
“People Are Going To Start Dying” – Puerto Rico’s Battered Hospitals On Verge Of Failure A week after then-category 4 Hurricane Maria made landfall in densely populated eastern Puerto Rico, electricity remains offline across most of the island, while supplies of staples like gas, food and water are dwindling. Shelters on the island are reportedly […]
