Thanks WUWT!

In agreement with just about all this post. In essence it sums up the situation very well.
Except: Regarding solar and wind power deficiencies – Part time energy is not necessarily enough reason to rubbish it. Any energy from true renewable sources is worthwhile, providing the embedded energy in manufacture is outweighed by the energy output. Whatever energy is produced is indisputably a clean source, and reduces the amount required from “fossil” fuels. There is nothing wrong with that.

Why should we not expect future research to result in much higher efficiencies from solar? Over a Kilowatt per square meter begging to be converted more efficiently! Part time, yes but everlasting (sort of) and free!
Alan calls wind power structures ugly. I disagree, I see them as magnificent. They are certainly far, far more aesthetic than the high voltage power distribution towers and all the poles and cables associated with above-ground distribution.
Regarding nuclear, again I am not in agreement. Given the possibility that coal and gas supplies are perhaps not in such short supply as claimed ( Check out “Peak Oil, or continuous supply?“), and perhaps not as environmentally damaging as claimed, nuclear would be better left alone until we develop safer systems. (IMHO). Or forever, if better alternatives become available.

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