The island of El Hierro only has about 11,000 people, but in 2008 it set out to show the world how to do a full transition to an electric system powered only by wind turbines backed up by a hydro-electric energy storage system. Francis Menton wonders what has happened since.
In a recent podcast hosted by Tom Nelson, British engineer and former entrepreneur Ed Hoskins presented a detailed critique of Europe’s transition to renewable energy. His central message is that energy policy should be based on measurable performance and engineering calculations rather than political promises.
Europe is facing a growing energy challenge that cannot be solved by simply adding more wind and solar power, said energy economist Lars Schernikau in his recent ICSF/Clintel lecture. “Germany could see serious power shortages before the end of the decade.”
L’Europe est confrontée à un défi énergétique croissant qui ne peut être résolu par la simple augmentation de la production d’énergie éolienne et solaire, a déclaré l’économiste de l’énergie Lars Schernikau lors de sa récente conférence ICSF/Clintel. « L’Allemagne pourrait connaître de graves pénuries d’électricité avant la fin de la décennie. »
As Donald Trump’s Secretary of Energy, Chris Wright has made ‘energy abundance’ the central idea behind his approach to America’s energy policy. Converted climate activist Lucy Biggers recently interviewed Wright for The Free Press.
Ya basta de las mentiras sobre una energía limpia, renovable y sostenible. ¿Adónde irá toda esa basura? Se proyecta que los residuos acumulados a nivel mundial procedentes de la energía eólica —solo las palas— alcancen los 200 millones de toneladas para 2050, mientras que los residuos acumulados de la energía solar a nivel mundial llegarían a 78 millones de toneladas, afirma Paul Driessen.
So much for the lies about clean, renewable, sustainable energy. Where will all the trash go? Cumulative global wind garbage (blades only) is projected to reach 200,000,000 tons by 2050 and cumulative global solar trash, 78,000,000 tons, says Paul Driessen.
Debemos detener la expansión imprudente de proyectos energéticos de baja densidad (eólicos y solares) en ecosistemas valiosos, afirma Vijay Jayaraj. La transición “verde” está teñida de rojo con la sangre de las criaturas que se supone debemos proteger.
« Nous devons mettre un terme à l'expansion inconsidérée des projets d'énergies renouvelables à faible densité (éolien et solaire) dans des écosystèmes précieux », déclare Vijay Jayaraj. « La transition écologique est en train de virer au rouge avec le sang des créatures que nous sommes censés protéger. »
We must stop the reckless expansion of low-density energy projects (wind and solar) in valuable ecosystems, says Vijay Jayaray. The ‘green’ transition is running red with the blood of the creatures we are supposed to protect.
