India PV Manufacturing Targets
India is making investment to be the second largest solar panel PV manufacturer with a target of 110GW by 2026. Making progress with 38GW in March 2023.
India PV Manufacturing Targets Read More »
climate Change
Hydropower Reductions
Hydro has been the mainstay of renewable energy but droughts from climate change has reduced the energy produced by 250TWh – Spains electric demand.
Hydropower Reductions Read More »
Heat Pumps For Energy Savings
Heat pumps or air conditioners were invented in the early 1900’s and now are the most cost effective for heating and cooling. Replace gas heat systems with heat pumps reduces energy demand by 3 times.
Heat Pumps For Energy Savings Read More »
Active Transport Challenges
Transport planners globally talk about active transport challenges to get people out of cars and into active transport (Walking, mobility devices, public transport. Cities have been designed for transport by cars, not for people.
Active Transport Challenges Read More »
Fusion or Fiction
Fusion or fiction – can fusion actually provide essentially high quantities of low emission electricity. Or is another 30 years of research needed
IEA Forecasts Wrong by 7 Times
IEA have consistently under forecast the increase in solar panels (PV) globally by 7,000 times. in 2009, they forecast just 30GW of solar. In 2023 there will be over 440 GW installed. How do they get is so wrong?
IEA Forecasts Wrong by 7 Times Read More »
Food Disruption Impacts
The food revolution by precision fermentation will be the most profound of the 4 disruptions occuring. By 2030 the dairy industry will be bankrupt. By 2035 land used for beef and dairy farming will be not used.
Food Disruption Impacts Read More »
Low Investment in Renewables By Oil Companies
Oil companies talk about changing to renewable energy but their investment in new energy is low to zero. Their claims should be dismissed as greenwashing.
Low Investment in Renewables By Oil Companies Read More »
Direct Air Capture – Unproven
DAC is at best unproven and more likely a strategy by major oil companies to delay meaningful reduction in green house gas emissions
Direct Air Capture – Unproven Read More »
Ethanol Worse than Gasoline for Global Warming
Is ethanol worse than gasoline for global warming? Turns out it is worse! A recent publication showed that corn ethanol compared with petroleum products increased: So while it is clear ethanol mixtures for gasoline is bad policy, ethanol continues to be used in transportation due to the large
Ethanol Worse than Gasoline for Global Warming Read More »
Sustainable Aviation Fuels Unrealistic
SAF or Sustainable Aircraft fuels are unrealistic. Used cooking oils are as expensive. Agriculture is challenges. Synthetic fuel is expensive. What are some of the options
Sustainable Aviation Fuels Unrealistic Read More »
Carbon Capture and Storage Fail
Carbon Capture and storage is a strategy for reducing carbon emissions but the evidence is that it is a scam for fossil fuel companies to use government subsidies while at the same time increasing carbon emissions. Even worse, taxpayers will be responsible for end of life projects.
Carbon Capture and Storage Fail Read More »
Earth’s Population is Too High
Are there too many people on the planet and who will volunteer for euthanasia. Or is this over stated and we can live sustainably with the 8 billion people
Earth’s Population is Too High Read More »
Estimates of Renewable Energy Overstated
Most analysts state that the amount of renewable energy will need to be at least the same as energy used today with fossil fuels. Wrong by 45%! Less renewable energy as 45% of current energy is wasted.
Estimates of Renewable Energy Overstated Read More »
Synthetic Biofuels Using Bacteria
Synthetic biofuels using bacteria to create the biofuel from sugar and CO2 holds promise of creation of fuel with equivalent energy to jet fu
Synthetic Biofuels Using Bacteria Read More »
Tesla Masterplan Three 2023
Tesla vision part 3 is to be announced on March 1st, 2023 at Investor Day. How will this differ from Part 1 or Part 2. What is the “Path to a Fully Sustainable World”
Tesla Masterplan Three 2023 Read More »
Fossil Fuel Subsidies Killing Our Earth
Governments try to pick winners and provide subsidies. The subsidies for fossil fuel industry is enormous and is over $5.9 trillion or more than 6.8% globally. In Australia direct and indirect subsidies are over $44 billion and 3.2% of GDP
Fossil Fuel Subsidies Killing Our Earth Read More »
Mine Numbers Collapse by 2040 by 70%
With the exit of coal mines, use of green hydrogen and renewable energy for steel making, and full deployment will the number of mines crash?
Mine Numbers Collapse by 2040 by 70% Read More »
Coal Plants Are Increasing Globally is False Information
Coal plants are decreasing globally but that does not stop the false information that coal plants are increasing. The number of retirements is greater than new plants. For a full detailed analysis check out Global Energy Monitor.
Coal Plants Are Increasing Globally is False Information Read More »
Life Cycle Analysis for Solar Panels and Inverters
Life cycle analysis shows solar panels and inveerters recover the embedded carbon in less than 11 months, or even more for the latest panels. Published by Fraunhofer and demonstrating solar systems are positive for up to 40 years.
Life Cycle Analysis for Solar Panels and Inverters Read More »