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Seven countries now generate 100% of their electricity from renewable energyScientists say we have reached an ‘irreversible tipping point’ that will see fossil fuels phased out https://www.the-independent.com/tech/renewable-energy-solar-nepal-bhutan-iceland-b2533699.html

Isn't that pretty much the model used by the UK water supply companies, i.e. the product is sold nationally at a fixed price and the supplying companies use the income to maintain and improve the infrastructure and pay dividends to the shareholders out of the profits, I wonder how well that is working? Do you really expect an oil company to invest in the exploration and exploitation of an offshore oil field if they are only able to sell the product to the government at a much lower than the market price? I believe that is the primary reason why there has been almost no development in the Venezuela oil industry for years despite the known massive reserves and high market prices.

Now that I am 75, I have been offered a bunch of vaccines which I will be taking up. Covid RSV Pneumonia Shingles. I will certainly have the covid, pneumonia and RSV. Shingles is a possibility, but I understand from my partner who retired recently as a GP, that you don't really catch shingles - as in coming into contact with someone who has it, but that if you are 'run down', your immunity declines, and the old varicella virus which we all had when we had chickenpox as children, which has been lying dormant and kept there in nerve cells by your immune system, will break out again. It can be very nasty in older people leading to some horrible effects. I had thought of not bothering with that one, since I am lucky to have pretty good general immunity, but having just reviewed the complications of shingles - I have changed my mind. I'm having all of them. I really HATE being unwell and fortunately, I rarely am, so I am going to take advantage of what science offers rather than the idiocy that pollutes the Internet with stupid, gormless, rubbish that is so keenly lapped up by some. Right after this posting I will phone my local pharmacy and arrange my vaccination fest. Thanks for reminding me to do this Dave and others. Complications of shingles: Shingles can lead to serious, long-term health issues: Postherpetic Neuralgia (PHN): The most common complication, this is severe, long-lasting nerve pain that persists for months or even years after the rash heals. Vision Loss (Ophthalmic Shingles): If shingles occurs around the eye, it can cause infections leading to swelling, scarring, and permanent vision loss. Ramsay Hunt Syndrome: If the virus affects the facial nerve, it can cause facial paralysis, hearing loss, and balance issues (vertigo). Skin Infections: Blisters can become infected with bacteria if not kept clean, requiring antibiotics. Neurological Problems: In rare cases, the virus can cause inflammation of the brain (encephalitis). Muscle Weakness: Temporary or permanent muscle weakness can occur in the area of the rash.

I would also suggest that the high almost identical price for electricity both in the UK and here in Germany is also in part down to the quasi competition that has been foisted on us. I fail to see any value add by companies that try to sell me a "good deal" on electricity that is supplied down the same wires and from the same generating source as everyone else, if they can get a wholesale price why can't I???😡

The UK’s higher industrial electricity prices: Don’t come from renewables Don’t come from taxes alone They mainly come from gas-based marginal pricing Factor China France UK Price level ⭐ Very low (8p-9p/kwh) ⭐ Medium (10p-15p/kwh) ❌ High Stability Medium ⭐ High Medium–low Industrial policy Strong Moderate–strong Moderate Gas exposure Low Medium High Manufacturing appeal ⭐⭐⭐⭐ ⭐⭐⭐ ⭐⭐

The crossed out T only seems to be available for your own content. It's greyed out when you try and select text within a quote. I suspect there may not be a way around this but I can report it to Invision and see what they say. Ignore that, I just tried making some text in a quote bold and that button appeared.

There is a share button at the top where the thread title is but yes it appears you can share the thread but not an individual post within in. I'll look through the settings.

Again, you don't look up the numbers before jumping to conclusions. Electricity price in China is government controlled, sold at below production cost and does not cover the distribution cost (the grid) either while our government uses taxes on energy to raise revenue. Campaign for change in the law by all means but we need correct numbers for an intelligent discussion. How it works1. Government price control (main form of subsidy) Electricity prices in China are regulated by the state, mainly through the National Development and Reform Commission (NDRC). Retail electricity prices (especially for households) are often kept below the true cost of generation and delivery. This effectively acts as a subsidy to consumers. 2. Cross-subsidies Industrial and commercial users often pay higher tariffs. Households and agriculture pay lower rates, meaning businesses indirectly subsidise residential use. 3. Direct support to generators China also supports electricity supply through: Subsidies for coal power (e.g., ensuring fuel supply stability) Strong financial backing for renewables like solar and wind (feed-in tariffs, guaranteed grid access) Support for grid infrastructure via state-owned companies like State Grid Corporation of China

Yes but there has not been hardly any transit for the last 6 weeks and the 300 million barrels from the Rosebank field is only less than 15 days worth of normal transit through the Straights of Hormuz, literally a drop in the ocean!😄 Your solutions don't add up, your doom and gloom scenario is exactly where reliance on fossil fuels will get you.

You don't look up the numbers very carefully do you? At best, Rosebank can give 300-350 million barrels of oil equivalents. Mostly oil, some gas, equivalent to 6% of our consumption in 1 year. In other words, useful but not impactful. The point about Rosebank is their permit is made illegal because they did not follow the law. They will have to re-apply. What you also need to pay attention to is the impact of tax credits given to the exploitations and would it lower consumers' price. The simple answer is the owners can take the tax credits and sell the oils to who pays the most. It's not like Norway where government owns the majority of shares in the industry.

Summer is getting longer, and it’s happening faster than we thoughtNew research finds summers are expanding 50 per cent faster in many areas than previously reported, with quicker transitions between seasons. https://news.ubc.ca/2026/04/summer-is-getting-longer-and-its-happening-faster-than-we-thought/

Solar panels are creating an unexpected effect by forming rainfall clouds and thriving oases in the middle of the deserthttps://www.ecoportal.net/en/solar-panels-are-creating-rain-clouds/19854/