Chris Smith
@renewablesmiffy.bsky.social
35 years in global energy generation. Badly broken long distance walker, ultra marathon runner, mountain climber and cyclist. Based in Greece and Northern Ireland.
Pinned
Average U.K. annual household costs
Mortgage £11600
Electricity £876
Gas £1328
Food £2184 per person
Home Insurance £420
Car Insurance £861
TV packages £672
Car running costs and loans £400
Petrol/diesel £988
Green Levies (taxes) £62
#NetZero
Mortgage £11600
Electricity £876
Gas £1328
Food £2184 per person
Home Insurance £420
Car Insurance £861
TV packages £672
Car running costs and loans £400
Petrol/diesel £988
Green Levies (taxes) £62
#NetZero
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Prince Andrew can no longer be Duke of York (a ceremonial title) because of Epstein, but Donald Trump can still be President of the United States (a position of staggering real-world authority) *despite* Epstein.
Quite a stark contrast we are being offered here.
Quite a stark contrast we are being offered here.
Prince Andrew gives up royal titles including Duke of York after ‘discussion with king’
In statement released by Buckingham Palace, Andrew says he will give up titles and honours including the Duke of York
www.theguardian.com
October 17, 2025 at 6:26 PM
Prince Andrew can no longer be Duke of York (a ceremonial title) because of Epstein, but Donald Trump can still be President of the United States (a position of staggering real-world authority) *despite* Epstein.
Quite a stark contrast we are being offered here.
Quite a stark contrast we are being offered here.
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I will never not understand how a minority of people have decided that wind farms - significantly prettier than pylons, coal power plants, nuclear power plants, and almost certainly fusion power plants - are ugly. In terms of energy generation, what else are you hoping for that is better?
On holiday, I notice that there are wind turbines on the shore of Lake Garda, which very much makes me think that residents with a view of some incredibly mid Cotswold or other can put a sock in it.
July 28, 2025 at 9:30 AM
I will never not understand how a minority of people have decided that wind farms - significantly prettier than pylons, coal power plants, nuclear power plants, and almost certainly fusion power plants - are ugly. In terms of energy generation, what else are you hoping for that is better?
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This is all you need to know about the current situation with Iran.
June 22, 2025 at 8:30 AM
This is all you need to know about the current situation with Iran.
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David Fickling: Blaming renewables for Spain's blackouts is like the ancients blaming thunder & lightning on warring gods 😂
"[this] had the virtue of a clear narrative and a ready cast of stock characters…There’s just one problem…It wasn’t true"
www.bloomberg.com/op...
"[this] had the virtue of a clear narrative and a ready cast of stock characters…There’s just one problem…It wasn’t true"
www.bloomberg.com/op...
No, Renewables Didn’t Cause Spain’s Grid Blackout
Shifting to clean generation might occasionally trip, but the effects are short-lived, and easily fixed.
www.bloomberg.com
June 20, 2025 at 12:08 PM
David Fickling: Blaming renewables for Spain's blackouts is like the ancients blaming thunder & lightning on warring gods 😂
"[this] had the virtue of a clear narrative and a ready cast of stock characters…There’s just one problem…It wasn’t true"
www.bloomberg.com/op...
"[this] had the virtue of a clear narrative and a ready cast of stock characters…There’s just one problem…It wasn’t true"
www.bloomberg.com/op...
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One lesson of the local elections is that it's time to take Reform seriously, not just as a political movement but as a possible party of government.
So I spent a few days digging into their economic plans—and found hair-raising, Truss-adjacent stuff.
www.economist.com/britain/202...
So I spent a few days digging into their economic plans—and found hair-raising, Truss-adjacent stuff.
www.economist.com/britain/202...
May 8, 2025 at 5:39 PM
One lesson of the local elections is that it's time to take Reform seriously, not just as a political movement but as a possible party of government.
So I spent a few days digging into their economic plans—and found hair-raising, Truss-adjacent stuff.
www.economist.com/britain/202...
So I spent a few days digging into their economic plans—and found hair-raising, Truss-adjacent stuff.
www.economist.com/britain/202...
We have invested trillions ensuring we can store water, medicines, food and fossil fuels but it’s heresy to suggest we spend money ensuring we do what’s possible to store electricity.
May 9, 2025 at 1:17 PM
We have invested trillions ensuring we can store water, medicines, food and fossil fuels but it’s heresy to suggest we spend money ensuring we do what’s possible to store electricity.
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Just replace Trump with Farage and you can see what's in store for the UK just around the corner and that will be totally down to UK msm
April 19, 2025 at 8:16 AM
Just replace Trump with Farage and you can see what's in store for the UK just around the corner and that will be totally down to UK msm
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Wild that 28% of Tory voters don't believe humans are causing climate change.
The figure is quite high for UK population as a whole, at 17%.
Yet it's 4yrs since the IPCC upgraded its certainty on our role in causing climate change, calling it "unequivocal". Lotta people didn't get the message.
The figure is quite high for UK population as a whole, at 17%.
Yet it's 4yrs since the IPCC upgraded its certainty on our role in causing climate change, calling it "unequivocal". Lotta people didn't get the message.
April 17, 2025 at 11:34 AM
Wild that 28% of Tory voters don't believe humans are causing climate change.
The figure is quite high for UK population as a whole, at 17%.
Yet it's 4yrs since the IPCC upgraded its certainty on our role in causing climate change, calling it "unequivocal". Lotta people didn't get the message.
The figure is quite high for UK population as a whole, at 17%.
Yet it's 4yrs since the IPCC upgraded its certainty on our role in causing climate change, calling it "unequivocal". Lotta people didn't get the message.
Data from UK Steel indicates that UK wholesale electricity prices were over double those in Spain
Spain has 40% wind and solar generation (higher than the UK) and a Net Zero target identical to the UK
The UK has a Gas and market problem not a Renewables or Net Zero problem.
Spain has 40% wind and solar generation (higher than the UK) and a Net Zero target identical to the UK
The UK has a Gas and market problem not a Renewables or Net Zero problem.
April 15, 2025 at 10:31 AM
Data from UK Steel indicates that UK wholesale electricity prices were over double those in Spain
Spain has 40% wind and solar generation (higher than the UK) and a Net Zero target identical to the UK
The UK has a Gas and market problem not a Renewables or Net Zero problem.
Spain has 40% wind and solar generation (higher than the UK) and a Net Zero target identical to the UK
The UK has a Gas and market problem not a Renewables or Net Zero problem.
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Quick overview Factsheet: What Germany's coalition treaty says on climate and energy
A bullet point summary of the future government's energy & climate policy plans
www.cleanenergywire.org/factsheets/w...
A bullet point summary of the future government's energy & climate policy plans
www.cleanenergywire.org/factsheets/w...
April 10, 2025 at 6:55 PM
Quick overview Factsheet: What Germany's coalition treaty says on climate and energy
A bullet point summary of the future government's energy & climate policy plans
www.cleanenergywire.org/factsheets/w...
A bullet point summary of the future government's energy & climate policy plans
www.cleanenergywire.org/factsheets/w...
2024 and 45% of German electricity came from Wind and Solar and no nuclear (GB 34% wind and solar)
Apparently adding more Renewables increases electricity prices.
Apparently adding more Renewables increases electricity prices.
April 11, 2025 at 10:04 AM
2024 and 45% of German electricity came from Wind and Solar and no nuclear (GB 34% wind and solar)
Apparently adding more Renewables increases electricity prices.
Apparently adding more Renewables increases electricity prices.
2025 Got Brexit Undone
April 11, 2025 at 9:59 AM
2025 Got Brexit Undone
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It's been obvious since January 6 that he was an enemy of the USA, the UK & the whole of the free world. Everybody still in his camp understands this as completely as everybody against it. They just prioritise personal interest over the national & international. And they know it. They all know it.
February 28, 2025 at 7:31 PM
It's been obvious since January 6 that he was an enemy of the USA, the UK & the whole of the free world. Everybody still in his camp understands this as completely as everybody against it. They just prioritise personal interest over the national & international. And they know it. They all know it.
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You can send donations yourself direct to ukraine here: war.ukraine.ua/donate/ #SlavaUkraïni
Donate to Ukraine’s defenders
The National Bank of Ukraine has decided to open a special fundraising account to support the Armed Forces of Ukraine.
war.ukraine.ua
February 28, 2025 at 7:33 PM
You can send donations yourself direct to ukraine here: war.ukraine.ua/donate/ #SlavaUkraïni
Every AI tested finds that man made climate change is real and one of the worlds biggest threats. However grok3 now includes ‘balance’ which means the usual fossil fuel lobbyists debunk it.
I’d say grok3 is useless as an AI tool
I’d say grok3 is useless as an AI tool
February 21, 2025 at 9:14 AM
Every AI tested finds that man made climate change is real and one of the worlds biggest threats. However grok3 now includes ‘balance’ which means the usual fossil fuel lobbyists debunk it.
I’d say grok3 is useless as an AI tool
I’d say grok3 is useless as an AI tool
Fossil Fuel Lobbyists
“Gas Generation (and electricity) is expensive as wind power makes Gas Power Stations run less.
Also
“We should build more Gas as we transition to Nuclear Power”
So we can have even more Gas running less and charging us more
Make it make sense 🤔
“Gas Generation (and electricity) is expensive as wind power makes Gas Power Stations run less.
Also
“We should build more Gas as we transition to Nuclear Power”
So we can have even more Gas running less and charging us more
Make it make sense 🤔
January 23, 2025 at 1:29 PM
Fossil Fuel Lobbyists
“Gas Generation (and electricity) is expensive as wind power makes Gas Power Stations run less.
Also
“We should build more Gas as we transition to Nuclear Power”
So we can have even more Gas running less and charging us more
Make it make sense 🤔
“Gas Generation (and electricity) is expensive as wind power makes Gas Power Stations run less.
Also
“We should build more Gas as we transition to Nuclear Power”
So we can have even more Gas running less and charging us more
Make it make sense 🤔
We have all witnessed another week of manufactured hysteria by the fossil fuel lobbyists. The grid was about to collapse, Gas saving the day, Renewables are useless.
So worth reflecting in the ‘horrendous week’
Fossil fuel generation was 38%
Renewables generation 31%
So worth reflecting in the ‘horrendous week’
Fossil fuel generation was 38%
Renewables generation 31%
January 12, 2025 at 10:28 PM
We have all witnessed another week of manufactured hysteria by the fossil fuel lobbyists. The grid was about to collapse, Gas saving the day, Renewables are useless.
So worth reflecting in the ‘horrendous week’
Fossil fuel generation was 38%
Renewables generation 31%
So worth reflecting in the ‘horrendous week’
Fossil fuel generation was 38%
Renewables generation 31%
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I spoke to @blkahn.bsky.social at Bloomberg about Trump's most recent attempt to turn climate catastrophe into a culture war opportunity.
January 9, 2025 at 3:43 PM
I spoke to @blkahn.bsky.social at Bloomberg about Trump's most recent attempt to turn climate catastrophe into a culture war opportunity.
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It's official: 2024 was the hottest year on record, and the first with an average temp 1.5C above pre-industrial levels, the limit set by the Paris Agreement.
The 1.5C goal isn't dead -- it won't be until/unless this happens over many years. But it's sure not looking good. via @eroston.bsky.social
The 1.5C goal isn't dead -- it won't be until/unless this happens over many years. But it's sure not looking good. via @eroston.bsky.social
Record Heat Pushed 2024 Above Global Warming Threshold of 1.5C
Scientists in the EU and UK find that last year was the hottest year on record, breaching the climate change limit sought by the Paris Agreement.
www.bloomberg.com
January 10, 2025 at 3:41 AM
It's official: 2024 was the hottest year on record, and the first with an average temp 1.5C above pre-industrial levels, the limit set by the Paris Agreement.
The 1.5C goal isn't dead -- it won't be until/unless this happens over many years. But it's sure not looking good. via @eroston.bsky.social
The 1.5C goal isn't dead -- it won't be until/unless this happens over many years. But it's sure not looking good. via @eroston.bsky.social
So to be clear then.
Gas generation is now simultaneously lowest cost base load, primary generation, the only thing keeping the lights on whilst being “back up, peaking generation” that demands obscene operating costs.
Gas generation is now simultaneously lowest cost base load, primary generation, the only thing keeping the lights on whilst being “back up, peaking generation” that demands obscene operating costs.
a man with a beard is sitting on a couch with his hand on his chin and a netflix logo behind him
ALT: a man with a beard is sitting on a couch with his hand on his chin and a netflix logo behind him
media.tenor.com
January 10, 2025 at 11:01 PM
So to be clear then.
Gas generation is now simultaneously lowest cost base load, primary generation, the only thing keeping the lights on whilst being “back up, peaking generation” that demands obscene operating costs.
Gas generation is now simultaneously lowest cost base load, primary generation, the only thing keeping the lights on whilst being “back up, peaking generation” that demands obscene operating costs.
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Six energy companies
Cheniere (LNG)
Venture (LNG)
Sempra (Infrastructure)
NRG (Gas and Coal generation)
Next Era (Gas, Nuclear, Wind, Solar)
Sasol (liquid fuels)
Cheniere (LNG)
Venture (LNG)
Sempra (Infrastructure)
NRG (Gas and Coal generation)
Next Era (Gas, Nuclear, Wind, Solar)
Sasol (liquid fuels)
January 3, 2025 at 8:37 AM
Six energy companies
Cheniere (LNG)
Venture (LNG)
Sempra (Infrastructure)
NRG (Gas and Coal generation)
Next Era (Gas, Nuclear, Wind, Solar)
Sasol (liquid fuels)
Cheniere (LNG)
Venture (LNG)
Sempra (Infrastructure)
NRG (Gas and Coal generation)
Next Era (Gas, Nuclear, Wind, Solar)
Sasol (liquid fuels)
Two Gas Power Stations earning £12 million for three hours generation tonight. Gaming the system now a regular occurrence for Gas owners.
They are taking us all for fools. This is what fossil fuels has always done folks.
They are taking us all for fools. This is what fossil fuels has always done folks.
Two power station owners to get more than £12m for three hours of electricity
Two power station owners to get more than £12m for three hours of electricity
Uniper and a subsidiary of Vitol able to charge 50 times recent market price to ensure supply during evening peak
Two gas power station owners will be paid more than £12m to supply just three hours of electricity on Wednesday evening after freezing…
www.theguardian.com
January 9, 2025 at 8:38 AM
Two Gas Power Stations earning £12 million for three hours generation tonight. Gaming the system now a regular occurrence for Gas owners.
They are taking us all for fools. This is what fossil fuels has always done folks.
They are taking us all for fools. This is what fossil fuels has always done folks.
My god. Part of UK media are now suggesting that limiting new North Sea licences is the reason people are struggling with their heating bills.
We introduced the winter fuel allowance back in 1997 due to the cost of heating our homes with gas and kerosene
We introduced the winter fuel allowance back in 1997 due to the cost of heating our homes with gas and kerosene
January 3, 2025 at 3:48 PM
My god. Part of UK media are now suggesting that limiting new North Sea licences is the reason people are struggling with their heating bills.
We introduced the winter fuel allowance back in 1997 due to the cost of heating our homes with gas and kerosene
We introduced the winter fuel allowance back in 1997 due to the cost of heating our homes with gas and kerosene