Solar Power

Interesting article, particularly where it points out that because this is such a political football it's fantastically hard to get to the truth of the matter. Which is very frustrating and annoying.


I went a fascinating LN talk a few years ago about a proposed project for massive solar thermal generators in North Africa to be connected to the UK (and the rest of Europe) by, IIRC, a huge DC link. ("Desertec"?) Again others will know of this project, it's been around for a while. From the engineering point of view seems a very interesting idea, although tthe sclae of the distribtuon network seems a big issue - but I'm no expert here by a long way. Politically has some challenges, although instinct says these should be no worse than buying gas from Russia.


I think Rule 1 of anything to do with energy is this: There are no easy answers! But some very interesting opportunities.


Cheers, Andy

Interesting article, particularly where it points out that because this is such a political football it's fantastically hard to get to the truth of the matter. Which is very frustrating and annoying.


I went a fascinating LN talk a few years ago about a proposed project for massive solar thermal generators in North Africa to be connected to the UK (and the rest of Europe) by, IIRC, a huge DC link. ("Desertec"?) Again others will know of this project, it's been around for a while. From the engineering point of view seems a very interesting idea, although tthe sclae of the distribtuon network seems a big issue - but I'm no expert here by a long way. Politically has some challenges, although instinct says these should be no worse than buying gas from Russia.


I think Rule 1 of anything to do with energy is this: There are no easy answers! But some very interesting opportunities.


Cheers, Andy