Renewable energy reliability improves as UK pushes Warm Homes Plan amid geopolitical tensions
By
Stephen McNair
Fresh out the oven, still warm. Top of the tray.
Summary
The article discusses the UK government's Warm Homes Plan aimed at improving home energy efficiency while reducing carbon emissions and fuel poverty. It highlights how geopolitical tensions (US-Iran war) have added urgency to energy independence. The piece focuses on encouraging developments in renewable energy technology, suggesting that challenges like intermittent supply (even on windless winter nights) are being progressively overcome, making constant renewable energy a realistic possibility.
Key quotes
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Quite apart from the climate implications, countries and individuals are seeking ways to become less dependent on imported oil and gas.
There are encouraging signs that some of the challenges of the transition to renewables are being overcome, even on windless winter nights.
Once installed, renewable energy is cheap, because the cost of fuel – sunlight and wind – is zero.
We need an energy supply that is clean, independent and sustainable.
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