Category Archives: Energy

Updated monitors of UK Power Generation

Posted on June 20, 2017 by Clive Best

I have updated my monitoring of UK Power production to include Solar Energy. These are calculated by the University of Sheffield on behalf of the National Grid. Solar Energy and embedded wind farms are not metered centrally but appear as … Continue reading →

Posted in Energy, nuclear, renewables, Science | 4 Comments

A 3 year study of UK Power Generation

Posted on August 1, 2016 by Clive Best

Electrical power generation is critical for modern life. If your house draws too much current then the fuse will blow. Exactly the same logic applies for the whole UK each day to meet peak energy demand. Without power for  the  water supply, sewage treatment , transport, … Continue reading →

Posted in coal, Energy, nuclear, renewables, Science, Uncategorized, wind farms | Tagged , , , | 9 Comments

How many batteries does Energiewende need?

Posted on July 22, 2016 by Clive Best

German energy policy is to base power generation on renewables and phase out nuclear power.  The trouble with this, is that there are always some days when there is no wind and no sun. No problem, it is argued,  because energy can be stored … Continue reading →

Posted in Energy, renewables, Science, Technology | 17 Comments