Tag Archives: Decarbonization

100% renewables and 100% nuclear are both practically impossible

Posted on November 14, 2016 by

I’ve been following with interest how some nuclear power advocates are suggesting that building anything else than nuclear power is sidetracking us from the climate goals. These advocates claim that variable, non-dispatchable renewables will not be ultimately capable of delivering … Continue reading →

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Graphic of the Week: Having too much and too little renewables – at the same time

Posted on April 8, 2014 by

One of the benefits of renewable energy is that it pushes down the price of electricity when the wind blows or the sun shines. Besides lowering energy bills, that kills the profitability of traditional “baseload” power plants – i.e. those … Continue reading →

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