Renewable energy

When Will Politicians Accept That Wind and Solar Power Can’t Replace Fossil Fuels?

They're unreliable, expensive, environmentally destructive and need a backup on standby. When will politicians accept that wind and solar power can't replace fossil fuels, asks Richard Burcik.
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Rishi Sunak is Right to Turn to Gas, But Wrong to Claim He is Keeping Bills Down

Britain will build new gas power stations, Rishi Sunak has said, as he vows not to risk blackouts to achieve Net Zero. But his claim that building a whole supplementary power system will "keep bills down" is nonsense.
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More Cash for Wind Farms Near Towns As Net Zero Shift Stretches Grid

Swathes of farmland are being earmarked for wind farms and solar parks under new initiatives allowing renewable energy companies to charge customers more for their power if they generate it close to where it is needed.
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Germany Begins Felling 120,000 Trees From ‘Fairy Tale’ Forest to Make Way for Wind Turbines

Germany has begun felling up to 120,000 trees from the 'fairy tale' forest of Reinhardswald – setting of many Brothers Grimm tales – to make way for wind turbines. But not a peep in protest comes from the Greens.
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Budget Will Increase Energy Bills by £1.4 Billion to Subsidise Wind Power

Yesterday's budget added £1.4 billion to energy bills owing to its massive increase in subsidies for renewables, including £800m for offshore wind. If wind power is so cheap, why does it need so much subsidy?
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France Enjoys Electricity Prices 41% Cheaper Than Germany Thanks to Nuclear Industry

France enjoys electricity prices 41% cheaper than Germany thanks to its nuclear industry, while Germany becomes increasingly dependent on unreliable renewables and environmentally harmful biomass.
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