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Focus on renewable energy spurs concerns over supply-demand equation
Global electricity demand could increase by 30 percent to 75 percent by 2050, according to a U.S. energy agency.
Posted in Alternative Energy, Benefits and Risks, Fossil Fuels, Renewables
Tagged fossil fuel, renewables, U.S. energy demand
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The energy transition Ontario really needs is to nuclear
(June 9, 2023) When you factor in its reliability, nuclear is cheaper than solar or wind, which are available only intermittently.
Posted in Alternative Energy, Climate Change, Costs, Energy Probe News, Fossil Fuels, Nuclear Economics, Nuclear Power, Nuclear Safety, Power Generation in Ontario, Radiation, Renewables, Utility Reform
Tagged electricity, fossil fuels, Lawrence Solomon, Nuclear Power, Ontario, power grid, renewables, solar, wind
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Junk Science Week — Lawrence Solomon: Levelling coal makes wind look good
(May 25, 2023) U.S. use of ‘levelized costs of energy’ distorts by counting taxes and subsidies.
Electricity generation with 100% renewables is a fantasy
(December 3, 2022) Breaking down the high cost of renewables based on the data.
Posted in Costs, Energy Probe News, Renewables
Tagged Andrew Roman, electricity, IESO, renewables, solar, wind
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All that glitters isn’t green. Or renewable.
(February 3, 2022) “Green” is used as a political obedience button. We are expected to agree, without closely examining proposed laws and policies. After all, how could it be bad if it’s green? We are not expected to ask “green in … Continue reading
Lawrence Solomon: Trudeau stands alone as Canada — and the world — abandons green energy
Wind and solar have become the fossils of the energy industry; oil, gas and coal remain the fuels of the future. Continue reading
Posted in Alternative Energy, Climate Change, Coal, Energy Probe News, Fossil Fuels, Oil, Renewables
Tagged China, coal, Germany, Oil, renewables
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Lawrence Solomon: Paris is dead. The global warming deniers have won
Since his pullout in June, Trump has repeatedly reaffirmed the wisdom of pulling out of the “bad deal” for the U.S. that was Paris. Continue reading
The bad, very bad and very very bad of the NDP’s hydro fix
(March 4, 2017) A plan by Ontario’s NDP to fix the province’s hydro crisis will only make matters worse.
Posted in Alternative Energy, Benefits and Risks, Conservation, Costs, Renewables
Tagged Brady Yauch, electricity, electricity rates, energy, Energy Probe, Hydro One, nuclear costs, Ontario, Ontario electricity, Ontario Energy Board, Ontario Power Authority, Renewable Energy, renewables
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The perils of a hydro rate freeze for Ontario
(February 6, 2017) Any “relief” the province is considering for ratepayers will come at a cost.
Posted in Alternative Energy, Conservation, Reforming Ontario's Electrical Generation Sector, Reforming Ontario's Local Electrical Distribution Sector, Reforming Ontario's Local Electrical Distribution Sector, Renewables
Tagged Brady Yauch, electricity rates, energy, Energy Probe, green energy, Green Energy Act, Ontario, Ontario electricity, Ontario energy, Ontario Energy Board, Renewable Energy, renewables
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No prizes for guessing who’s really to blame for Hydro One’s soaring rates
(January 6, 2017) Contrary to claims from Queen’s Park, higher electricity rates haven’t been used to make the province’s grid more reliable. Now, Hydro One wants more money to do the real work of keeping the lights on.
Posted in Reforming Ontario's Electrical Generation Sector, Reforming Ontario's Local Electrical Distribution Sector
Tagged Brady Yauch, electricity rates, energy, Energy Probe, green energy, Green Energy Act, Hydro One, Ontario, Ontario electricity, Ontario energy, Ontario Energy Board, Renewable Energy, renewables
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