BNC A critique of the 2011 IPCC Report on Renewable Energy

A critique of the 2011 IPCC Report on Renewable Energy Barry Brook | 9 August 2011 at 6:11 PM : http://wp.me/piCIJ-1h4

The following is a detailed guest post by Dr Ted Trainer, University of NSW (http://ssis.arts.unsw.edu.au/tsw/). In it, he provides the most detailed critique I've yet seen of the recent IPCC renewable energy scenarios report. Now, I don't agree with everything Ted says -- in particular the conclusion that the only feasible alternative to large-scale renewables is "The Simpler Way" -- but that's another matter.

His analysis of the report is important and robust, and deserves wide dissemination. Ted is also looking for critical feedback, so please supply this in the comments at the foot of this BNC post.