Tag: Energy

  • A Brighter Future with Solar Rooftops – Government Policy for Every New Building

    As the world grapples with the escalating challenges of climate change and the need to transition towards sustainable energy solutions, bold and decisive government policies are crucial. One such policy that holds immense promise for a greener and more sustainable future is mandating the installation of solar panels on the roofs of every new building.…

  • Towards a More Equitable Future – Establishing Essential Services as “Not-for-Profit Companies”

    In a world driven by economic growth and profit-making, it is time for governments to take a bold and transformative step towards ensuring the welfare of their citizens. The concept of “not-for-profit companies” for essential services offers a path towards greater equity and accessibility. By shifting these critical sectors away from profit-driven motives, governments can…

  • Solar Power – A Promising Alternative to Hydrocarbons for Power Production

    As the world faces the unprecedented challenges of climate change and the depletion of finite fossil fuel resources, the quest for sustainable and renewable energy solutions has gained immense significance. Solar power, harnessing the energy radiated by the sun, has emerged as a promising contender to replace the traditional reliance on hydrocarbons for power production.…

  • Net Zero: A Balancing Act between Aspiration and Mineral Realities

    The concept of achieving net zero emissions has gained momentum in recent years as the world grapples with the urgency of mitigating climate change. The goal of reaching net zero emissions involves balancing the total greenhouse gas emissions released into the atmosphere with an equivalent amount removed or offset, effectively stabilizing the Earth’s climate. While…

  • Eskom – what’s going on?

    Eskom, the South African power utility company, has been facing a number of challenges in recent years. The company has struggled to keep up with demand for electricity and has suffered from frequent power outages, known as “load shedding.” These outages have had a significant impact on the South African economy, as businesses and households…

  • The Viability of Carbon Capture – Unleashing the Potential of Myles Allen’s Vision

    I posted a few days ago about the view Myles Allen expressed on the BBC show by Laura Kuenssberg https://mutteringsfromafrica.com/?p=307, some more thoughts come to mind; In the fight against climate change, the need for innovative and scalable solutions has never been more pressing. One such technology that has garnered significant attention is carbon capture…

  • Carbon Capture – surely a “no-brainer”

    Myles Allen on the BBC program “Sunday with Laura Kuenssberg” said if we can’t get off carbon producing fossil fuels we need to Capture the Carbon they produce, apparently this can be done for 4p per kwh, if correct it seems a no-brainer to me……

  • The UK (and wider) energy crisis

    We need to step up our thinking on the energy crisis, here’s my starter Solar gives a 10 year payback at the moment with typically at least a 25 year lifespan, where else do you get an almost guaranteed low risk 10% ROI (ex repairs which are typically minimal and EOL replacement) the govt can…

  • Solar and UK strategy

    Reading this article in The Guardian, why on earth would the government of a country that is going through an energy crisis suggest stopping what is the acknowledged cheapest way to produce electricity?