Renewables Subsidies Hit New August Record

The addition of the newer, cheaper offshore wind farms has not had a significant impact on the subsidy per MWh. The reduction in average strike price has been overwhelmed by a combination of the indexation upwards in April and cheaper gas prices since last year. Even if gas prices stay at the current elevated levels, we are unlikely to see a significant reduction in the subsidy per MWh because increased generation from renewables pushes down the IMRP, thus increasing subsidies. For the generators it is heads they win, tails the consumer loses. . . . [More]

Renewables Subsidies Hit New August Record

The addition of the newer, cheaper offshore wind farms has not had a significant impact on the subsidy per MWh. The reduction in average strike price has been overwhelmed by a combination of the indexation upwards in April and cheaper gas prices since last year. Even if gas prices stay at the current elevated levels, we are unlikely to see a significant reduction in the subsidy per MWh because increased generation from renewables pushes down the IMRP, thus increasing subsidies. For the generators it is heads they win, tails the consumer loses. . . . [More]

The Great Hurricane Of 1896

Hardly scientific! The analysis by Partagas, which is referred to and which the latest analysis is based on can be read here, and is no better, mainly referring to newspaper reports. Nowhere in any of their or the HRD analysis is there any mention of actual recordings of wind speed or central pressure. Hardly surprising, given that all happened in 1896. Yet we are expected believe that Helene, with considerably less damage, both in Florida and inland, was a much stronger storm.Re Posted From: The Great Hurricane Of 1896Watts Up With That . . . [More]

The Great Hurricane Of 1896

Hardly scientific! The analysis by Partagas, which is referred to and which the latest analysis is based on can be read here, and is no better, mainly referring to newspaper reports. Nowhere in any of their or the HRD analysis is there any mention of actual recordings of wind speed or central pressure. Hardly surprising, given that all happened in 1896. Yet we are expected believe that Helene, with considerably less damage, both in Florida and inland, was a much stronger storm.Re Posted From: The Great Hurricane Of 1896Watts Up With That . . . [More]

Gergis Accuses Aussie Government of Emissions “Trickery”

Joëlle Gergis, who had an erroneous hockey stick climate paper spectacularly withdrawn in 2012, has accused Aussie politicians of using trickery to conceal climate policy failures.Re Posted From: Gergis Accuses Aussie Government of Emissions “Trickery”Watts Up With That . . . [More]

Gergis Accuses Aussie Government of Emissions “Trickery”

Joëlle Gergis, who had an erroneous hockey stick climate paper spectacularly withdrawn in 2012, has accused Aussie politicians of using trickery to conceal climate policy failures.Re Posted From: Gergis Accuses Aussie Government of Emissions “Trickery”Watts Up With That . . . [More]

Anthropocene: Cockroach of the Geologic Time Scale!

The Anthropocene does not exist!Re Posted From: Anthropocene: Cockroach of the Geologic Time Scale!Watts Up With That . . . [More]

Anthropocene: Cockroach of the Geologic Time Scale!

The Anthropocene does not exist!Re Posted From: Anthropocene: Cockroach of the Geologic Time Scale!Watts Up With That . . . [More]

CNN hypes climate activists declaring WE TOLD YOU SO after Hurricane Helene hits Florida – Meteoro

CNN blames fossil fuel pollution for Hurricane Helene's intensity, as it would not have been as severe or rapidly intensified as much without the supercharging from global warming. Climate experts are giddy today to tell the public told you so after Helene's devastation. Re Posted From: CNN hypes climate activists declaring WE TOLD YOU SO after Hurricane Helene hits Florida � Meteorologist Bastardi rips as ‘total crap. Storms are smaller. Not larger’Watts Up With That . . . [More]

CNN hypes climate activists declaring WE TOLD YOU SO after Hurricane Helene hits Florida – Meteoro

CNN blames fossil fuel pollution for Hurricane Helene's intensity, as it would not have been as severe or rapidly intensified as much without the supercharging from global warming. Climate experts are giddy today to tell the public told you so after Helene's devastation. Re Posted From: CNN hypes climate activists declaring WE TOLD YOU SO after Hurricane Helene hits Florida � Meteorologist Bastardi rips as ‘total crap. Storms are smaller. Not larger’Watts Up With That . . . [More]

‘You Flew Here’: Dem AG Suing Exxon Struggles To Defend His Own Lawsuit On Live TV

If Bonta flew roundtrip from Sacramento to New York City to appear at Climate Week, he would have flown approximately 5,000 miles and emitted about 2.26 metric tons of carbon dioxide, according to calculations done on Sustainable Travel.Re Posted From: ‘You Flew Here’: Dem AG Suing Exxon Struggles To Defend His Own Lawsuit On Live TVWatts Up With That . . . [More]

‘You Flew Here’: Dem AG Suing Exxon Struggles To Defend His Own Lawsuit On Live TV

If Bonta flew roundtrip from Sacramento to New York City to appear at Climate Week, he would have flown approximately 5,000 miles and emitted about 2.26 metric tons of carbon dioxide, according to calculations done on Sustainable Travel.Re Posted From: ‘You Flew Here’: Dem AG Suing Exxon Struggles To Defend His Own Lawsuit On Live TVWatts Up With That . . . [More]

Heat-Pump Sales Plummet by Almost 50% Across Europe

Just 765,000 heat pumps were sold in 2024 across the 13 European countries that represent 80% of the market, the European Heat Pump Association said.Re Posted From: Heat-Pump Sales Plummet by Almost 50% Across EuropeWatts Up With That . . . [More]

Heat-Pump Sales Plummet by Almost 50% Across Europe

Just 765,000 heat pumps were sold in 2024 across the 13 European countries that represent 80% of the market, the European Heat Pump Association said.Re Posted From: Heat-Pump Sales Plummet by Almost 50% Across EuropeWatts Up With That . . . [More]

Fracking and the Election: It’s Not About Pennsylvania

Low natural gas prices are essential to lowering inflation and retaining an American manufacturing edge. Natural gas prices feed into the costs of almost all products, since natural gas is the major source of electricity in the U.S. A rise in power cost, translates to a rise in the costs of manufactured goods. In addition, natural gas is the feedstock of fertilizer, thus price rises in natural gas, translate to higher food costs.Re Posted From: Fracking and the Election: It’s Not About PennsylvaniaWatts Up With That . . . [More]

Fracking and the Election: It’s Not About Pennsylvania

Low natural gas prices are essential to lowering inflation and retaining an American manufacturing edge. Natural gas prices feed into the costs of almost all products, since natural gas is the major source of electricity in the U.S. A rise in power cost, translates to a rise in the costs of manufactured goods. In addition, natural gas is the feedstock of fertilizer, thus price rises in natural gas, translate to higher food costs.Re Posted From: Fracking and the Election: It’s Not About PennsylvaniaWatts Up With That . . . [More]

Wrong, Associated Press, New Short Corn Variety Is a Marketing Ploy, Not a Response to Climate Chang

Even if, contrary to the AP’s suggestion, corn production is not being harmed by worsening climate conditions, Bayer’s short corn variety may prove beneficial for farmers. It seems that, per the AP, “[t]he smaller plants also let farmers plant at greater density, so they can grow more corn on the same amount of land, increasing their profits.” The shorter corn may also use less water. Both conditions should, in theory, make corn production more profitable, regardless of climate change, so there is a bit of good news in the AP’s otherw . . . [More]

Wrong, Associated Press, New Short Corn Variety Is a Marketing Ploy, Not a Response to Climate Chang

Even if, contrary to the AP’s suggestion, corn production is not being harmed by worsening climate conditions, Bayer’s short corn variety may prove beneficial for farmers. It seems that, per the AP, “[t]he smaller plants also let farmers plant at greater density, so they can grow more corn on the same amount of land, increasing their profits.” The shorter corn may also use less water. Both conditions should, in theory, make corn production more profitable, regardless of climate change, so there is a bit of good news in the AP’s otherw . . . [More]

Texas AG Sues Biden Admin for Listing Dunes Sagebrush Lizard as Endangered

“The Wildlife Service failed to rely on the best scientific and commercial data available when making its designation as required by law and therefore made inaccurate and arbitrary assumptions about the current and future status of the species.”Re Posted From: Texas AG Sues Biden Admin for Listing Dunes Sagebrush Lizard as EndangeredWatts Up With That . . . [More]

Texas AG Sues Biden Admin for Listing Dunes Sagebrush Lizard as Endangered

“The Wildlife Service failed to rely on the best scientific and commercial data available when making its designation as required by law and therefore made inaccurate and arbitrary assumptions about the current and future status of the species.”Re Posted From: Texas AG Sues Biden Admin for Listing Dunes Sagebrush Lizard as EndangeredWatts Up With That . . . [More]