Stop These Things’ Weekly Round Up: 25 October 2026

Convincing the masses that utterly pointless, weather-dependent power sources were the inevitable future was one almighty Jedi mind trick. But, slowly and surely, the great unwashed masses are waking up. Already crippling and rapidly escalating power prices have helped in that regard. So too, power rationing, brownouts and blackouts - such as the monster blackout … Continue reading Stop These Things’ Weekly Round Up: 25 October 2026

All Downside: Energy & Mineral Hungry Wind & Solar Are Simply Not Sustainable

There is no such thing as a 'free' lunch, some one always pays. Wind and sun may be free, the occasional power they produce is anything but. The economic choices we make (and the policies that surround, support or reflect them) are driven by a simple equation: that the economic cost should be outweighed by the … Continue reading All Downside: Energy & Mineral Hungry Wind & Solar Are Simply Not Sustainable

Ever Ascendant: True Cost of Unreliable Wind & Solar Continues to Rise Unabated

If wind and solar power were truly competitive with conventional generators, there would be no need for even a nickel in subsidies. The fact they continue unabated says it all. Claims that the cost of wind and solar generation are falling don’t stand a minute’s serious scrutiny. One group that has applied a blowtorch to … Continue reading Ever Ascendant: True Cost of Unreliable Wind & Solar Continues to Rise Unabated