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Manufacturing a kWh of battery capacity is the equivalent to the CO2 emitted by burning a tank of fuel.

But, instead of simplistically thinking that EV is the answer, surely we should also need to start producing hydrogen from renewables PDQ. I see that JCB just signed a contract to buy renewably-sourced Hydrogen from Australia, for it to be shipped across the globe

I hope that COP26 creates enough awareness to overcome the reluctance to push through the constrictions on national planning issues.

With the environmental lobby blocking every Severn tidal power project (that could produce the equivalent of 3 nuclear power stations day in, day out with balancing from pumped-storage or hydrogen turbines or fuel cells) I'm a totally perplexed about the UK's approach to energy security and renewables. Surely we could have reliable renewable energy and make thousands of tonnes of hydrogen with any excess production - effectively storing energy for all forms of road transport and plant machinery? JB

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Lodelaner wrote:

Really interesting report, thanks for sharing. Even with upfront carbon 'loading' from production an electric car is cleaner and will continue to get cleaner as electricity production continues to be decarbonised.

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Manufacturing a kWh of battery capacity is the equivalent to the CO2 emitted by burning a tank of fuel.

But, instead of simplistically thinking that EV is the answer, surely we should also need to start producing hydrogen from renewables PDQ. I see that JCB just signed a contract to buy renewably-sourced Hydrogen from Australia, for it to be shipped across the globe

I hope that COP26 creates enough awareness to overcome the reluctance to push through the constrictions on national planning issues.

With the environmental lobby blocking every Severn tidal power project (that could produce the equivalent of 3 nuclear power stations day in, day out with balancing from pumped-storage or hydrogen turbines or fuel cells) I'm a totally perplexed about the UK's approach to energy security and renewables. Surely we could have reliable renewable energy and make thousands of tonnes of hydrogen with any excess production - effectively storing energy for all forms of road transport and plant machinery?

Zed wrote:

I tend to agree. After reading, it looks like more government short sightedness. They've just kicked it down the road and instead given Chinese state owned companies billions to build our nuclear power stations.

What could possibly go wrong???

Not to mention that we are a small island, continually having houses built on is so where do you bury the spent radioactive rods that will take 300 years to become safe.

There’s a housing development near Reading that can’t have open fires or BBQ’s due to leaking radon gas.

Tim in Scotland wrote:

No mention of the CO2 emitted transporting new EV’s made in Asia/USA all round the world on fossil fuel burning car carrying ships or the CO2 emitted flying some of their parts around the world too from China to the place of assembly.

The same transportation that also carries petrol / diesel powered cars? or parts that follow the same transports routes. More parts in a petrol / diesel powered vehicle as well.

markb110 wrote:

There’s a housing development near Reading that can’t have open fires or BBQ’s due to leaking radon gas.