The greens with no memory rush to thank you. I'm just disappointed I had to scroll down quite a bit before I got to the first bit of nuclear-porn. It's always my favorite bit of any energy story.

The second word in the title is "Struggling", interesting choice (and it is a choice). Why didn't they give a title like "South Australia going gangbusters on cheap green solar electricity, looking to batteries to handle oversupply" The title used gives a problem whereas the article talks about a solution, albeit one that needs further management to make it an even better solution.

Maybe it's not all about the appearances ? Maybe these people are genuinely trying to do something better ? I'm sure the diesel generator FUBAR wasn't part of the initial plan. Bad implementation doesn't equate with bad ideals. Do you have more info/links on this Scottish gathering and the proportion of charging that ended up coming from diesel generators ?

Smoke and mirrors, brothers and sisters. Airbus got a 7bâ bailout during the pandemic with the obligation to go big on hydrogen. And, my word, they turned out some good PowerPoint presentations. Meanwhile they know that in the next 20 years, they're going to pump out 40,000 good old aircraft of the distinctly non hydrogen variety. Damn, the money is just too good. https://www.airbus.com/en/prod...

Ah man, the Irish Tourist Board are not going to be happy with this somewhat negative (and possibly accurate) portrayal of our little island.

As a rural dweller in Ireland , I've started a grassroots campaign to start leaving fridge doors just slightly open. Should get us back on top in no time. If anyone has any other helpful hints, we're all ears. P.S. Don't tell the data-centers

As if I wasn't feeling inadequate enough this morning. I take comfort in not being able to speak Chinese as I presume that the dude says every 30 seconds "Y'all can't do this either, can y'all ?"

I had a look at the emissions from the new Nissan Leaf on my blog and the figures, albeit rough, show it in joint fifth place on the clean car list. All depends on the fuel mix in your electricity. http://theblog.carbontracking.com/?p=24 Of course, if stacks of electric cars, whose overnight charging is remotely controlled, help to make the grid more efficient then they should get some kind of emissions bonus lowering their per km emissions. / Colm

The article below shows a total energy payback in 2 to 3 years.

Homepower.com article

Now how about giving the source for the original, false claim.