Monthly Archives: March 2016

Beware energy scams

The recent CMA report brought despair to many of us since it seems to open up the way to mass energy scams.    The whole basis of crime has been altering in the developing world over the last 10 years or … Continue reading

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One thing we have learnt this week – Israeli tower of power

Israel is building the world’s tallest tower of power (solar tower) in the Negev desert.  Whilst I’m not going to get into the politics of Israel/Palestine I disagree with actions on both sides.   However, its fair to say that since … Continue reading

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The Clangers

The Clangers was (and is in its new incarnation) a British animated stop go animated children’s series.  It involves small pink creatures formed of wool that live on a bleak moon down burrows, eating blue string pudding and a green … Continue reading

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One thing we have learnt this week – CMA report

The competition and markets (CMA) report has just come out today on the UK energy market.  Even in other countries then the UK there is a lesson here.  If you do privatise your energy market then do expect continuing government … Continue reading

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Smart power revolution

The smart power revolution is on its way, that seems to be the message from two reports in the last week.  The first was from Energy UK.  The second is from the national infrastructure commission.  This latter body was set … Continue reading

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One thing we have learnt this week UK energy lobby group changes direction

In what could be a very significant move the main energy lobby group in the UK (UK Energy) has changed direction on its renewables stance.  Up until now the lobby group which represents all the “big six” suppliers has been … Continue reading

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Peak stuff updated

As lent is underway it seems appropriate to write about “peak stuff”.   Have we in the west reached peak stuff?  There have been some comments in the last few weeks from business people suggesting we might have reached “peak stuff”, … Continue reading

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