Category Archives: Policy
The real energy subsidy junkie
We’re all used to criticism of subsidies for renewable energy. They’re either too generous (solar FITs anyone), or paying wind generators not to generate (constraint pricing), or not generous enough, or unfair, or ineffective (Green Deal?) or illegal (nuclear possibly?)… … Continue reading
Why 101 Torries are wrong (and right) on windpower…
Over the weekend The Telegraph reported that, ‘A total of 101 Tory MPs [had]written to the Prime Minister demanding that the £400 million-a-year subsidies paid to the “inefficient” onshore wind turbine industry are “dramatically cut”. I don’t believe wind power … Continue reading
Battle to host green bank hots up
The competition between cities to host the UK’s Green Investment Bank is hotting up, with Edinburgh underlining it’s ambitions to play host, after surprise contender Stoke-on-Trent threw its hat into the ring last week. According to the Department for Business … Continue reading
Could household termostats be the key to reducing UK GHGs?
A couple of years ago I attended one of the first workshops to trial the first version of DECC’s 2050 Pathways modelling kit. One of the key variables was which contributed to reaching the UK’s target for 2050 greenhouse gas … Continue reading
CARB shifts to new court in LCFS appeal
Following on from the last post… California Air Board shifts to new court in LCFS appeal | Government content from Western Farm Press. After the U.S. District for the Eastern District of California rejected a request to lift a stay … Continue reading
