The dangers and risks of relying on renewable energy
Four reasons for the rise in the price of petrol What are the reasons for the rise in the price of oil?
The following four factors are mentioned in all mass media
(1) Increase in demand for crude oil: recovery trend of the world economy
(2) Weak yen trend
(3) Crude oil supply concerns: OPEC's decision not to increase production further, supply concerns over hurricanes in the US
(4) Surge in natural gas prices: Russia "withholding" natural gas in order to bargain with the EU
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(1) But the key factor to watch this time is
(1) However, the key factor to focus on this time is "the danger and high risk of dependence on renewable energy".
Specifically, the "slump in the amount of various wind and solar power generation in Europe".
(2) Adding to the causes of the oil price hikes mentioned in points 1 to 4 above.
(2) The so-called "windless summer" that hit the UK this summer.
Wind power accounts for around 24% of the UK's electricity supply, and the extreme weather conditions caused a significant drop in the amount of power generated, resulting in a significant tightening of the supply and demand for electricity.
As the British government has been promoting a "coal-free" policy and a shift to renewable energy sources, it has been difficult to maintain the surplus capacity of thermal power stations.
(2) The British government has been promoting a "coal-free" policy, and has been unable to immediately switch to coal in emergencies due to a decline in the capacity of thermal power stations.
(3) The UK government's "coal free" policy of switching to renewable energy has meant that the spare capacity of thermal power stations
(3) The UK government's "coal-free" policy of switching to renewable energy has meant that the capacity of thermal power stations has diminished and they have not been able to switch to coal quickly enough in an emergency.
(4) Nevertheless, the Prime Minister, Boris Johnson
(4) Nevertheless, the British Prime Minister, Boris Johnson, is determined to continue to promote wind power and has declared that he wants to become the "Saudi Arabia of wind power".
(4) Nevertheless, Prime Minister Boris Johnson is determined to continue to promote wind power, and has said that he wants to become the "Saudi Arabia of wind power".
Within 10 years, 100% of the UK's household electricity will come from wind.
(5) In addition to Britain being forced to cope with a "summer without wind".
(5) In addition to the UK being forced to cope with a "windless summer", both Germany and Russia have been hit hard by Russia's "reluctance" to supply natural gas.
(6) The UK has been forced to cope with a "windless summer" and both Germany and Russia have been hit by Russia's "reluctance" to supply natural gas, which has pushed up oil prices.
For Austria, which relies on imports for 80% of its oil, diesel and jet fuel
The increase in oil prices is a serious matter.
(6) Solar power may solve the problem of degradation.
(6) Solar power may be able to solve the degradation problem, but natural disasters such as hurricanes and heavy snowfalls, as well as unsettled weather, are fatal.
Geothermal power: the only renewable energy source that is not affected by weather conditions
Like crude oil and natural gas
The supply of geothermal energy can be used as a political bargaining chip, or as a
like wind and solar power.
and solar power, where natural disasters and bad weather can be fatal.
The Artificial Evolution Research Institute (AERI https://www.aeri-japan.com/)
AERI's research on geothermal energy is based on the following principles
(1) 100% home-grown, without dependence on other countries for power generation resources
(2) It has the potential to generate 100 GWh of electricity in a stable manner, which is far superior to natural gas-fired power generation and comparable to or even superior to nuclear power generation.
See below.
Cogeneration-type microbinary power generation system (https://www.aeri-japan.com/cogeneration-microbinary)
Geothermal power generation (https://www.aeri-japan.com/geothermalpower1)
Smart Grid Adaptive Geothermal Power Systems (https://www.aeri-japan.com/smartgrid1)
Visiting Professor Prof. PhD. & Dr. Kamuro, California Institute of Technology, USA
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