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June 2025

Why Renewables Can't Get Us to NetZero

The wicked problem at the heart of renewables

Jun 1 • 

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March 2024

November 2023

The Wind Is Always Blowing Somewhere Right?

Why Renewables Won't Save Us (Part 7)

Nov 16, 2023 • 

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A Book Offer

Some notes on system safety for students and practitioners

Nov 1, 2023 • 

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September 2023

Don't Worry Offshore Wind Will Save Us

Why Renewables Won't Save Us (Part 6)

Sep 2, 2023 • 

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January 2023

Update to the Lithium Crunch

I picked up a number of errors in the post so I’ve revised and rewritten it.

Jan 6, 2023 • 

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The Lithium Crunch

Why renewables won't save us (Part 5)

Jan 6, 2023 • 

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November 2022

I'm Sorry Dave I Can't Do That

The problem with people

Nov 29, 2022 • 

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October 2022

Renewables and the merit order effect

Why renewables won't save us (Part 4)

Oct 23, 2022 • 

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3

Grid 2.0 and Solar Storms

Or why Grid 2.0 is not our friend

Oct 1, 2022 • 

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September 2022

Yes Nuclear is cheaper than renewables

Why renewables won't save us (Part 3)

Sep 4, 2022 • 

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