In my last post I speculated the energy security crisis would drive faster clean energy deployment across Europe. It is now coming to pass. But what about the cost of living crisis, as food and energy prices surge? Will the proportion of people now struggling to buy everyday essentials, following years of stagnant living standards, impel decision-makers towards more climate action?
Household energy prices increased by 54% in April 2022. Britain generates about 1/3 of its electricity from gas, so this will hit the cost of charging electric cars. As many electric cars are charged at night, when there is no solar, the proportion of gas fueled electricity is much higher. So if it were not for subsidies, what is the real economy of electric cars. As green energy capital cost is massively expensive and the infrastructure required time consuming to develop further, and the expected increase in charging load on the grid high, how much of the charging load will really be green energy and not hydrocarbon produced? I suspect a true analysis of these trends will not produce a rosy picture. Particularly if it takes account of the energy required to make an electric car. This video is interesting. I will post some graphs in a further comment that show how gas has to be brought in to generate electricity when solar and wind are down due to lack of sun and wind. If we are to develop national resilience, these factors cannot be hidden by subsidies that are basically greenwash.
A refreshingly clear perspective exposing the governments total lack of commitment to renewable energy and its intent to bankrupt the population in order to refill its coffers after the pandemic. It is crystal clear that the gov is invested in the perpetuation of our reliance on carbon fuels and energy sources. Time for a big change.
This cost of living crisis could spur Net Zero, not derail it.
Household energy prices increased by 54% in April 2022. Britain generates about 1/3 of its electricity from gas, so this will hit the cost of charging electric cars. As many electric cars are charged at night, when there is no solar, the proportion of gas fueled electricity is much higher. So if it were not for subsidies, what is the real economy of electric cars. As green energy capital cost is massively expensive and the infrastructure required time consuming to develop further, and the expected increase in charging load on the grid high, how much of the charging load will really be green energy and not hydrocarbon produced? I suspect a true analysis of these trends will not produce a rosy picture. Particularly if it takes account of the energy required to make an electric car. This video is interesting. I will post some graphs in a further comment that show how gas has to be brought in to generate electricity when solar and wind are down due to lack of sun and wind. If we are to develop national resilience, these factors cannot be hidden by subsidies that are basically greenwash.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Zk11vI-7czE&t=1829s
A refreshingly clear perspective exposing the governments total lack of commitment to renewable energy and its intent to bankrupt the population in order to refill its coffers after the pandemic. It is crystal clear that the gov is invested in the perpetuation of our reliance on carbon fuels and energy sources. Time for a big change.