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Martyn1981

Sorry to introduce politics. But let's just say that with an election, probably round the corner, we will now get to see policies, suggestions etc..

For reference (perhaps not argument/discussion?) is a Lib Dem article, and a quick scan revealed net zero by 2045 (not 2050) and ban on sales of petrol and diesel cars by 2030 (not 2040).

Lib Dems set out radical agenda for tackling climate emergency

Personally, regardless of party, I just hope all manifestos ramp up action (and targets) a bit.

Coastalwatch

Martyn1981 wrote: »

Sorry to introduce politics. But let's just say that with an election, probably round the corner, we will now get to see policies, suggestions etc..

For reference (perhaps not argument/discussion?) is a Lib Dem article, and a quick scan revealed net zero by 2045 (not 2050) and ban on sales of petrol and diesel cars by 2030 (not 2040).

Lib Dems set out radical agenda for tackling climate emergency


Personally, regardless of party, I just hope all manifestos ramp up action (and targets) a bit.

Great to see at least one party making Climate Change the priority.:)

JKenH

Do we really want to bring politics on here? What political parties say in their manifestos and what they do in government are two very different things.

NigeWick

Martyn1981 wrote: »

Only a billion?

PV and micro-grids to bring power to a billion people next decade, now that would be nice.

I've put some money into companies supplying solar powered lighting, mobile chargers, radios and TVs in Africa. The simple lighting & mobile charging setup works out cheaper than people paying for lamp oil.

NigeWick

JKenH wrote: »

Do we really want to bring politics on here? What political parties say in their manifestos and what they do in government are two very different things.

You're expecting the Greens to get in and prove themselves liars are you?

JKenH

NigeWick wrote: »

You're expecting the Greens to get in and prove themselves liars are you?

No but it would be very interesting if they were part of a coalition with a resurgent Lib Dem party to see if their ideals were tempered by having the responsibility to keep the lights on.

michaels

Martyn1981 wrote: »

I'll admit to getting a bit lost here, but this article seems to be proposing wind 'somethings' (as they won't be electrical turbines (I think)) that produce hydrogen instead, for use instead of FF methane.

Sounds like a great idea if it's doable. Certainly no shortage of good off-shore wind potential.

Floating wind-to-hydrogen plan to heat millions of UK homes

I wonder why the extra complication of floating is added to this project - have we run out of space for traditional offshore turbines?

Martyn1981

JKenH wrote: »

Do we really want to bring politics on here? What political parties say in their manifestos and what they do in government are two very different things.

Ken, no need to start again, please.

I was careful with my wording, and my interest here is to see how seriously the parties take AGW, RE, storage, BEV's etc..

No need to compare them, or argue politics, more about seeing if the tide is rising across all parties as public awareness and acceptance of the issues and need for action rises.

So we can look to party statements and manifesto's to take the temperature, so to speak.

Martyn1981

NigeWick wrote: »

I've put some money into companies supplying solar powered lighting, mobile chargers, radios and TVs in Africa. The simple lighting & mobile charging setup works out cheaper than people paying for lamp oil.

Yep, and the lamp oil, typically paraffin has health impacts too.

On a much (MUCH) larger scale is this proposal for 10GW of PV across central Africa by 2025.

AfDB ‘s Solar Project Aims at Making Africa a Renewable Power House

That revolution is also taking place under the leadership of the African Development Bank (AfDB) which has embarked on a highly ambitious solar project to make Africa a renewable power-house, titled “Desert to Power (DtP) Initiative”.

This project is expected to stretch across the Sahel region by tapping into the region’s abundant solar resource.

The Initiative aims to develop and provide 10 GW of solar energy by 2025 and supply 250 million people with green electricity including in some of the world’s poorest countries. At least 90 million people will be connected to electricity for the first time, lifting them out of energy poverty.

Currently, 64% of the Sahel’s population – covering Senegal, Nigeria, Mauritania, Mali, Burkina Faso, Niger, Chad, Sudan, Ethiopia, Djibouti and Eritrea – lives without electricity, a major barrier to development, with consequences for education, health and business.

According to AfDB, energy poverty in Africa is estimated to cost the continent 2-4 % GDP annually. The details of the “Desert to Power Initiative” were outlined as part of the Paris Agreement climate change talks at COP24 in Katowice, Poland.

Imagine trying to keep up internationally if you are behind by 2-4% GDP each year.

Martyn1981

michaels wrote: »

I wonder why the extra complication of floating is added to this project - have we run out of space for traditional offshore turbines?

It's the hydrogen that makes them float .........