Demand-Limiting ‘Smart’ Meters Inevitable Response to Chaotic Wind & Solar Generation

Governments hooked on chaotically delivered wind and solar soon start restricting and micromanaging household power use around calm weather and sunset. So-called ‘smart meters’ are a very dumb response to intermittent wind and solar - even dumber energy sources. ‘Demand management’ is not about giving power consumers what they need, it simply means shutting off … Continue reading Demand-Limiting ‘Smart’ Meters Inevitable Response to Chaotic Wind & Solar Generation

Renewables Transition: ‘Demand Management’ Means Accepting Bribes to Suffer Blackouts

When the bulk of your power needs are supposed to come from sunshine and breezes, get ready for a lot of disappointment. Total collapses in wind and solar output routinely lead to large-scale, controlled blackouts - euphemistically known as ‘demand management’. Where smart meters are in play, the grid manager helpfully does it for you; … Continue reading Renewables Transition: ‘Demand Management’ Means Accepting Bribes to Suffer Blackouts

‘Ministry of Plenty’ Declares Weather-Driven Power Rationing All For The Greater Good

In Orwell’s 1984, the Ministry of Plenty was quick to herald any positive statistic, however bogus. Standards of living were always rising; as was the production of food, shoelaces and ill-fitting boots. Triumphant announcements were made about the chocolate ration increasing, simultaneously that the ration was, in fact, being reduced. An example of what the … Continue reading ‘Ministry of Plenty’ Declares Weather-Driven Power Rationing All For The Greater Good

Held to Ransom: Smart Meters Shut Off Power Whenever Renewable Energy Output Collapses

So-called smart meters are a very dumb response to intermittent wind and solar, even dumber energy sources. Wherever governments attempt to run on sunshine and breezes, the push to control and micromanage household power use, quickly follows. Over the last few Australian summers, we’ve been treated to power rationing on a grand scale - which … Continue reading Held to Ransom: Smart Meters Shut Off Power Whenever Renewable Energy Output Collapses