Every single country that embraced chaotically intermittent and heavily subsidised wind and solar is suffering from out-of-control power prices. No exceptions. Not one.
The harder and faster they went, the more sudden the inevitable power pricing and supply calamity that follows. Germany, California, Denmark, South Australia are just the most obvious examples.
Which brings us to this week’s roundup.
Kevin Kilty takes a deep dive into the manner in which the uncontrollable delivery of wind and solar is driving power prices northwards, using comparative data from several US states to make the case.
Do Renewables Make for Cheaper Electricity?
Watts up with that?
Kevin Kilty
28 January 2026
Eric Worrall reports on the self-inflicted energy disaster that is California, where Gavin Newsom has hatched a cunning plan to rip more than $60 billion from Californian billionaires – who are fast exiting his failed state to avoid that kind of state sanctioned theft – to be distributed amongst California’s power consumers to compensate them for the destruction caused by California’s delusional fixation on wind and solar.
Are Green Energy Subsidies Driving California’s Plan to Expropriate the Wealthy?
Watts up with that?
Eric Worrall
26 January 2026
The team from Jo Nova detail the supply and pricing calamity in Australia’s renewable energy capital, South Australia, where a run of calm, hot summer weather has sent power prices into orbit and placed the entire Eastern Grid on the brink of total collapse.
‘Catastrophic’ national grid failure coming to Australia says grid expert
Jo Nova Blog
Jo Nova
28 January 2026
Derek Fanning reports from County Offaly, Ireland where – after decades of gaslighting residents driven mad by the thumping, grinding noise these things generate – the local Council appears to have flipped the switch to taking their complaints seriously and (potentially?) acting on them.
Environmental protection group welcomes Offaly County Council’s stance on Wind Farm problems
Offaly Live
Derek Fanning
25 January 2026
Andrew Montford reports on the staggering and escalating costs born by taxpayers and power consumers in the UK, thanks to the massive and endless subsidies delivered to rent seeking wind outfits across Britain.
The renewables trap
Net Zero Watch
Andrew Montford
13 December 2025
Robert Bryce tackles the totally insane energy policies being driven by New York’s Democrats, where power prices are already among the highest in the US and only beaten by California’s. He also gives a report on his recent visit to Australia, where he drove the wind and sun cult into full-blown apoplexy.
Electricity Bills Are Out Of Control Because Of Andrew Cuomo & ‘Green’ Madness
Substack
Robert Bryce
25 January 2026
Stay tuned, STT will be back next week with more.
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