Anyone on here fully versed in the employment / employee laws?

[otherclive]

Not sure how that is going to help the thousands of people loses their livelihood and at the same time having an environmental impact on the land and sea? Never mind the fact that at some point in the future our kids and their grand kids will need to find a way fo disposing of solar panels, wind turbines etc. Sadly all meant to be for our own good and save the planet.

This gives some idea of the number of jobs required by 2030, and 2050 in order to support the drive for a low carbon economy. So as oil ramps down new opportunities are increasing in the drive for a low carbon economy. I’m sure the eventual disposing of wind turbines and solar is no more of a challenge than disposing of redundant oil and gas infrastructure.

Clean energy jobs

 

[Buckman]

This gives some idea of the number of jobs required by 2030, and 2050 in order to support the drive for a low carbon economy. So as oil ramps down new opportunities are increasing in the drive for a low carbon economy. I’m sure the eventual disposing of wind turbines and solar is no more of a challenge than disposing of redundant oil and gas infrastructure.

Clean energy jobs

There may be a hint of truth in it for post 2050 but I doubt it , but in the meantime they are destroying the natural environment never mind the matter of disposal as neither solar panels or wind farms have an infinite life. Anyway I truly believe that they are not the answer, but we will find a better environmentally friendly source of power.

 

[Dustydog]

Let’s not lose sight of the considerable investments in renewables such as wind and solar power, new transmission infrastructure, energy storage facilities, north -south electric interconnecters, plus new nuclear at Sizewell C and SMRs funding for development by RollsRoyce etc. Periodic reports reveal that some of these developments are being held up by lack of skilled workers. So adding more licences to offshore oil could only exacerbate the shortage of workers for the low carbon economy. Plus despite the oil being in UK waters it’s sold on the global market at world prices and does nothing to support our self sufficiency in energy. Detaching electric from the price of oil should lead to reductions in bills once someone gets a handle on the contracting regime associated with renewables or nuclear.

When do you think all this tax payer investment will result in reduced power charges for the “working person”?😉

 

[Tobes]

When do you think all this tax payer investment will result in reduced power charges for the “working person”?😉

When we either stop using gas, or we change the market model, or the "working person" changes the way they consume electricity ( with a time of use tariff and time shifting). The first option is commercial. The second is legislative. The third is individual, but requires effort and potentially investment.

 

[RogerL]

When we either stop using gas, or we change the market model, or the "working person" changes the way they consume electricity ( with a time of use tariff and time shifting). The first option is commercial. The second is legislative. The third is individual, but requires effort and potentially investment.

We also need to move away from the business model where the cost of gas/oil is used to determine the price paid for renewable electricity.