http://www.carboncommentary.com/2009/04/27/583 A critical appraisal of issues in the move to a low-carbon economy Tue, 27 Jul 2010 21:59:36 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.9.2 hourly 1 http://www.carboncommentary.com/2009/04/27/583/comment-page-1#comment-2596 Carbon Commentary · The wider lessons from nuclear power cost inflation Wed, 21 Oct 2009 23:44:32 +0000 http://www.carboncommentary.com/?p=583#comment-2596 [...] ago. This is no surprise and even this blog predicted such figures early this year (see here and here). The continued problems at the new Finnish nuclear power station raise the strong suspicion that [...] [...] ago. This is no surprise and even this blog predicted such figures early this year (see here and here). The continued problems at the new Finnish nuclear power station raise the strong suspicion that [...]

]]> http://www.carboncommentary.com/2009/04/27/583/comment-page-1#comment-1952 Gareth Dent Wed, 29 Apr 2009 15:27:11 +0000 http://www.carboncommentary.com/?p=583#comment-1952 Excellent analysis. Without decarbonising electricity electric cars are obviously folly. The calculation I would really like to see is: the net impact on carbon emissions with a reduction in carbon density of electricity generation and the large increase in demand associated with wide take-up of electric cars. I rather fear that a technological fix will not be enough and as a society we will need to address the multiple challenges of protecting the poorest from the consequences of hikes in electricity prices and the cost of travel. Excellent analysis. Without decarbonising electricity electric cars are obviously folly. The calculation I would really like to see is: the net impact on carbon emissions with a reduction in carbon density of electricity generation and the large increase in demand associated with wide take-up of electric cars. I rather fear that a technological fix will not be enough and as a society we will need to address the multiple challenges of protecting the poorest from the consequences of hikes in electricity prices and the cost of travel.

]]> http://www.carboncommentary.com/2009/04/27/583/comment-page-1#comment-1949 Jim Woods Tue, 28 Apr 2009 14:35:43 +0000 http://www.carboncommentary.com/?p=583#comment-1949 A much needed piece of analysis, many thanks. Its very hard to predict the interaction of demand and supply, and thus the market price, 20 years hence. On one hand we can expect continued improvement in energy efficiency, but on the other hand the move to switching technology such as cars to run off the grid will increase demand. However, debate in this area may just be a distraction given the likely consequences of not decarbonising electricity. Milibank must surely be heading in the right direction. A much needed piece of analysis, many thanks. Its very hard to predict the interaction of demand and supply, and thus the market price, 20 years hence. On one hand we can expect continued improvement in energy efficiency, but on the other hand the move to switching technology such as cars to run off the grid will increase demand. However, debate in this area may just be a distraction given the likely consequences of not decarbonising electricity. Milibank must surely be heading in the right direction.

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