Category Archives: renewables

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 →

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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 →

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Untangling UK Wind power production

Posted on April 22, 2015 by Clive Best

There are currently 6044 operational wind turbines in the UK with a total capacity of 12.133 GW. Do we know how much electrical power they generate? The answer is not simple. These 6044 turbines are installed in over 700 sites, … Continue reading →

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