Green Energy

  • Scotland needs to push for lower energy prices

    The scandal involving a total delay in lowering energy prices now that the UK has control over some of its energy production is nowhere clearer than in Scotland. The northern nation is leading the way enthusiastically on installing an energy capacity that could suit not only its own energy needs but for England’s burgeoning population. But the consumer side of the transformation is lagging behind in real, actual progress.

    Great British Energy sounds like another ‘Great’ idea, but the implementation of new pricing controls has been delayed beyond a reasonable timeframe. These exist, but while consumers continue to pay out monthly for their bills at extortionately high rates, the requisite staff are not altering the monetary reality at all.

    The development of a clean, green energy infrastructure in England is going to take much longer, but no more time is needed in the smaller nations. These are fertile ground for reality-based prices that leave room for further economic activity in other areas. The dead weight of high bills for a utility like electricity can soon become a thing of the Middle Eastern past if relevant people get on with their actual jobs here.

  • The government has a zero-message green agenda

    After a successful, high-level meeting in London, the government must be pleased with itself. In fact, ministers were surely patting each other on the back for such a return to form. The subject of energy security is also high on anyone’s agenda.

    However, the public message is zero in its context, and content. The fact is lower prices have long been promised, and not delivered. The installation of entirely new infrastructure only puts a price tag on it.

    It hasn’t got in-built low bills features. Instead, green energy is the new investment industry, or near to it, and a promise of money off is also too vague to be believable. The thousands who get jobs may also have electricity as it’s only payout.

  • Pres. Trump weighs America’s energy options

    President Trump has stated a desire to restore America’s energy sovereignty with a National Energy Dominance Council. His take on energy independence comes as he seeks to end America’s reliance on imports.

    The Council, chaired by Secretary of the Interior Doug Burgum, will also produce a National Energy Dominance Strategy. It’s meant to help with “cutting red tape, enhancing private sector investments, and advancing innovation.”