Europe - when the wind doesn't blow, and the sun doesn't shine,
.....and    "German electricity production from wind and solar power
WAS THIRTY TIMES LOWER
than the demand for it."


If the LEFTIST, GREEN, 'spin doctors' lied to us [don't they always???],
......and if the projected energy production from renewable 'resources' [that we were 'sold'], was, it turns out, a unrealistic 'guess-timate',
and if we now have no serviceable [have dismantled our] coal fired power stations,
AND IF WE ALL STILL, WANT ACCESS TO LOTS OF ELECTRICITY,
what can we do ?

And, what will happen to the cost for electrical power [especially, for those industries who will be forced to close, unless they are able to stay productively competitive] ?



Quote:

Europe: The Fall of the Holy Renewable Empire by Drieu Godefridi December 27, 2024     Literally "flat, dark calm," Dunkelflaute is characterized by a simultaneous lack of wind and sun in winter, when demand for electricity in Germany is at its highest... On December 12 of this year, for example, German electricity production from wind and solar power was thirty times lower than the demand for it.     But this is "for the planet", right? Not even close. Despite its commitment to so-called green energies, Germany still has a high carbon footprint due to its increased reliance on coal and lignite to make up for energy shortfalls.     Germany's high electricity prices are leading to the relocation of its industry, as companies look for sites where energy costs are more affordable. How can you stay viable when you pay three times more for electricity than your competitors?     Whole swathes of Germany's proud industry are collapsing. We only remember the big names -- VW, BASF, Mercedes-Benz -- but every big company that disappears or downsizes takes with it a myriad of small and medium-sized enterprises that end up collapsing along with it.     Dependence on unreliable energy sources (wind, solar), combined with the hasty phase-out of nuclear power, has made Germany's electricity the most expensive in Europe and compromises the country's -- and ultimately the continent's -- energy autonomy. ......

https://www.gatestoneinstitute.org/21244/europe-germany-renewable-energy

Yadda wrote on Dec 27^th, 2024 at 10:40pm:

And, what will happen to the cost for electrical power [especially, for those industries who will be forced to close, unless they are able to stay productively competitive] ?

QUESTION;
Will governments be 'forced' to 'strategically' subsidise electricity for essential national industries ?

Thereby driving up the real cost of electricity for all domestic users ?


If governments do choose, to subsidise electricity for what they deem to be, essential national industries,
that act, will reduce the remaining availability [the supply] of electricity,
for the rest of the market,
which will force up prices, for that 'remaining' available energy supply.


IN ANY OPEN MARKET....
Smaller supply, means prices for that 'good' will go up.

The Deutschland.
https://amp.abc.net.au/article/104767004

Has many issues atm unfortunately.
The vice chancellor has resigned.
New election due I believe in February.
The continued rise of the “ right “
Expect to have 20% support again at the next election!
The second highest polling party in Germany!
A far right party!!
Many issues facing the Deutschland.

Power supply isn’t as big as issue as history repeats.
Austria also polls well with the far right.

There is trouble brewing.

Again!

was that in winter when the country was covered in snow?

:D :D :D

John Smith wrote on Dec 28^th, 2024 at 8:17am:

was that in winter when the country was covered in snow? :D :D :D

What??

They didn't know that winter comes about every year??

Mean while in the UK Kier Starmer has withdrawn the  fuel/energy subsidy for pensioners.

Adopting the Inuit/Eskimo practice of throwing the aged & infirm out on the ice for the Polar Bears.

I hope this Labour poof gets the arse(pun intended) after 1 term.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2IZXQZUcgcU

Frank wrote on Dec 28^th, 2024 at 9:22am:

John Smith wrote on Dec 28th, 2024 at 8:17am: was that in winter when the country was covered in snow? :D :D :D What?? They didn't know that winter comes about every year??

you haven't showed that they ever denied winter, ya dumbarse

John Smith wrote on Dec 28^th, 2024 at 10:34am:

you haven't showed that they ever denied winter, ya dumbarse

So why did they do it? Guido the Dumbo.

So why do wind turbines not like snow? They are above it. ;)

John Smith wrote on Dec 28^th, 2024 at 10:34am:

Frank wrote on Dec 28th, 2024 at 9:22am: John Smith wrote on Dec 28th, 2024 at 8:17am: was that in winter when the country was covered in snow? :D :D :D What?? They didn't know that winter comes about every year?? you haven't showed that they ever denied winter, ya dumbarse

Oh! Winter deniers?

A nation of Chris Bowels.

So knowing that snow occurs every year and blocks solar panels, means that solar panels are about 30% less efficient than in more hospitable climes. Which at best are themselves 30% efficient. That makes them about 9% efficient. ::)