Category Archives: Energy

Natural Carbon Balance

Posted on October 13, 2022 by Clive Best

The total Biomass on Earth is 560 billion tonnes of carbon [see ref] most of which is in the form of plant life. If we now calculate the mass of carbon atoms held in the atmosphere in the form of … Continue reading →

Posted in Climate Change, Energy | 28 Comments

Wind Lulls

Posted on March 30, 2022 by Clive Best

The installed capacity of  UK Wind farms is currently 25GW.  The business secretary Kwasi Kwarteng proposes to at least double that number, but there is a basic problem which seemingly everyone overlooks – Wind Lulls. Sometimes high pressure sits over … Continue reading →

Posted in Energy, renewables, wind farms | 77 Comments

Net Zero Renewable Energy

Posted on January 4, 2022 by Clive Best

This December much  of Europe experienced a week long period of “net zero” energy produced by Wind and Solar. Power black outs were only avoided because these grids still maintain large reserves of traditional power generation – Gas, Coal and … Continue reading →

Posted in Energy, nuclear, renewables, wind farms | 2 Comments