The Trouble with Renewable Energy

This section of the website points out the trouble with "renewable energy" in providing electricity when it is needed by the consumer. These pages emphasise how solar and wind generation in many countries, specifically Northern Europe, does not arrive when it is needed by the consumer. Without adequate electricity storage this is not a good power source in these countries.

Electricity consumption depends dramatically on ambient temperature in countries where a lot of heating comes from electricity. In most countries electricity consumption increases in winter because of this usage. In countries with extensive air conditioning usage the consumption in summer also increases.

While for solar generation the seasonal variations are obvious, for wind the seasonal variations are less obvious and are different in different regions of Europe.