Sweden, long the darling of the environment cultists, has dumped its policy aim of achieving net-zero by 2045 via 100% renewable energy production. They have now come to realise that the policy was unattainable given the inherent inefficiencies and unpredictabilities of so-called renewables.

A new policy had been proclaimed – 100% fossil-free net-zero by 2045. Basically, rather than get to net-zero via renewables they'll get there via all technologies other than fossil fuels. In the end, and cutting through all the jargon and rhetorical embellishments, the new policy effectively means that Sweden, having determined that they can’t met future electricity needs from wind/solar etc is going…..nuclear.

The aim is to build new nuclear plants and rebuild old abandoned nuclear plants. From the Swedish government….”This creates the conditions for nuclear power. We need more electricity production, we need clean electricity and we need a stable energy system.”.

The Swedish decision implicitly acknowledges the low quality of unstable wind and solar. It seems there a general collapse of confidence in the renewable energy agenda which we saw most exemplified in the Nordic countries and in Germany.

Meanwhile, in an Australia still comfortably reliant on fossil fuels but increasingly throwing money at the renewable mirage, domestic electricity prices are set to increase by around 20% next month. The promises made pre-election of massive cuts to prices due by 2025 now seem to be hopelessly forlorn. Although I have noticed an uptick by the compliant media in attempts to redefine the promise. I still expect a massive subsidy to the power distributors before the next election to provide a sugar-hit on artificially reduced prices.

It’s been abundantly clear for well over a decade that the only way to have an electricity grid that is both ‘clean’ and reliable requires nuclear. Sweden has now bitten the bullet and its likely Britian won’t be far behind.

Australia on the other hand….

Yes. And the UK has started firing up coal powered stations for their summer air-conditioning: not much wind, and too hot for the solar panels, they say. Nevertheless, nothing will be learned by the Canberra clowns. We have always been in a good position to learn from Europe's mistakes ever since the zero emissions bullsh.t began, but no: Blackout Bowen and the Comrades know best!

Kudos Mhaze and ttbn.

An interesting snippet from Telegraph in London on 13th. June:

"Britain has started burning coal to generate electricity for the first time in a month and a half, after the heatwave made solar panels too hot to work efficiently.

One unit at Uniper’s Ratcliffe-on-Soar coal power plant in Nottinghamshire started producing electricity for the first time in weeks on Monday morning, while another coal-powered plant was warmed up in case it was needed by the early afternoon. The National Grid turned to coal to generate electricity as a rush to turn on air conditioning and fans across the country during the heatwave led to a spike in demand.

High temperatures over the weekend also reduced the amount of energy generated from solar panels…. Supply was also lower because of depressed wind speeds, which hit turbine output, and some gas power plants being shut for maintenance."

C'mon - TTBN, CANEM MALUM, & MHAZE...

Thank you, gentleman, for articulating my thoughts precisely. Nonetheless, what do you expect from Socialist Canberra, any capitulation from their ridiculous stance? We have an abundance of coal, and yet some are made to feel so guilty they prefer to shiver rather than buck the party line.

Wrong terminology mhaze. What you should have said is Sweden wakes up.