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A Leadsom never changes her spots

Posted on March 4, 2016 by ianchisnall

The reports from the meeting  of the Energy and Climate Change Committee in the House of Commons on Wednesday that Andrea Leadsom lost her temper when questioned by MPs suggests that the real views of this Minister of State at the … Continue reading →

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We need a diagram too

Posted on November 4, 2015 by ianchisnall

This diagram, based on American data tells a very important story. The deep green bars are the full life cycle cost of electricity generation. It shows that gas (first column) and coal costs will remain constant but that wind and solar … Continue reading →

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The U turn that created SPFI

Posted on October 22, 2015 by ianchisnall

Yesterday the Government committed our nation to an agreement with the Chinese Government and some of their Industries, along with a Company largely owned by the French Government to generate electricity at a price that will heap debt onto the shoulders of our children through their future … Continue reading →

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Can you feel the need?

Posted on September 22, 2015 by ianchisnall

This is Amber Rudd, MP for Hastings & Rye and also the Secretary of State for Energy and Climate Change. Yesterday she was on the radio defending the decision by George Osborne (her ex-boss at the Treasury) to guarantee loans to … Continue reading →

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The wind that blows us all some good

Posted on April 24, 2014 by ianchisnall

Building man made structures within sight of residents or in places where holiday makers or tourists visit is almost bound to be contentious. My own view is that wind turbines are attractive and whilst not as worthy of a visit as a traditional windmill, I … Continue reading →

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Irresponsibly Slow?

Posted on October 18, 2013 by ianchisnall

“After decades as an energy-secure nation, safely reliant on fossil fuel supplies from the North Sea, the United Kingdom has in the last decade added itself to the long list of import-dependent nations. The Government have been irresponsibly slow to … Continue reading →

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