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Letters: the problem with Net Zero

21 August 2021

9:00 AM

21 August 2021

9:00 AM

Zero balance

Sir: James Kirkup (‘In defence of net zero’, 14 August) highlights the falling cost of solar and wind energy. But he fails to mention
that on some winter days, the associated capacity totals only around 1 to 10 per cent of UK maximum demand. Adding more solar and wind generation will not change that.

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