'Secret' reason for switching off Freeview TV for every household in Britain

[Oggiman]

Labour's switch to net-zero energy, championed by Ed Miliband, is driving plans to turn off Freeview television signals. Ending traditional TV broadcasts will free up radio frequencies for use by solar plants, windfarms and storage facilities, Government documents reveal.

The Department for Culture, Media and Sport is currently conducting a consultation on proposals to end digital terrestrial television (DTT) broadcasts, which include Freeview, in 2034. Viewers would be expected to switch to internet services instead, but campaigners warn this would rob people without internet connections of the means to watch their favourite programmes and leave them isolated.

The elderly, people on low incomes and those in rural communities would be worst affected, according to campaigners. Labour former cabinet minister Steve Reed is among those calling for the switch-off to be delayed until at least 2034.

But government papers state that one of the advantages of ending traditional TV would be to free up part of the radio spectrum, from 470MHz to 694MHz, for other services including the UK's planned "green" energy network.

So-called green energy is dependent on the weather, and generation may fall when there is no wind or sun. It requires more power to be stored in giant batteries, and reserve fossil fuel power stations to be activated when needed. Wind farms may also need to be turned off in periods of high output, to stop the network overloading.

As a result, various parts of the network are in constant communication.

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[Dar1437]

Miliband is a nob. What are old people going do, not having internet/ satellite?

 

[D8 RCS]

I agree with Dar1437 Miliband is a knob, I also think that Britain's attempts at Green Power are a Pathetic Waste of Arable Farm Land (Solar Farms), a Disgusting Blot on the Landscape and Coastal Views (Wind Turbines) and they are Creating Huge Amounts of Unrecyclable Waste (Wind Turbine Blades) which is also causing a further loss of Arable Farm Land, all this on top of Water Companies that are Unable to Provide Full and Proper Water Supplies to Homes. . SOLUTIONS :: I'm a run of the mill ordinary British Pensioner, but I do have a bit of Common Sense which appears to be sadly lacking in any of the supposed Politicians and their Expert Advisors and those who have Initiated the Products to Produce Green Power and the Means to provide the Country's Water. . SOLAR POWER ::: Why are we Wasting Valuable Arable Farming Land Creating Solar Farms ??? Personally, I believe attempting to harvest solar Energy in Britain is not really the most viable idea, but if we must persist then we need to Realign our Siting of Solar Panels. Switzerland already use a much more intelligent Solar Energy System, they utilise the gap between the rails on their Railway Network, a huge saving on Land Grab. Any other shortfall should be made up using the Roof Tops of all of the Factories, Warehouses and all other Large Roof Spaces, putting Solar Panels where they Belong. . WIND TURBINES ::: WHY ??? Why have Wind Turbines ever been considered ? As I have said a blot on the Landscape and a Complete Eyesore, they can only be Utilised when the Wind Conditions are Suitable and as I'm sure many of you will have noticed they are often stood still. A trip to the Sea-Side, with Wonderful Sea Views..........Fast becoming a distant memory, with those monstrosities stretching along the Coast line. We are a Small Island Nation surrounded by the Sea, we know the times of the tides, so why are we not utilising that Natural Constant Power ? Perhaps Water Mill Style Paddles but completely submerged with the ability to adjust to the Ebb and Flow of the Tide so that energy is produced continuously and the Bonus of no hideous Wind Turbines along our Coastline. I realise that doesn't cover the Land based Turbines, but I'm not a genius and can't cover all bases.........Although, maybe Inland Waterways could provide some underwater, unseen power bases and perhaps attempting to disguise Inland turbines to resemble old fashioned Wind Mills ? much Easier on the eye. . WATER SUPPLY ::: The Water Companies have said New Reservoirs are in the pipeline (no pun intended) So, even more Land Grab Required and will more storage, (because that is all a reservoir is) be the solution when the need for water is increasing so much with the rise in population and the requirements of AI Data Centres for vast amounts of water required for Cooling. As I stated above we are a small island Nation Surrounded by Water..................So Why in God's Name are we Not Utilising That ??? DESALINATION................ Removing the Salt Content from Sea Water, there was a Desalination Plant in Ayrshire back in the 1970's and 80's but that Closed Down. However, Technology has advanced and Desalination is now viable a number of the Middle Eastern Countries use Desalination Plants to provide their Water and they claim that the Water is of Better Quality and Taste Than Bottled Spring Water. . THE BIG SOLUTION ::: Perhaps the Really Big Solution is replacing existing Politicians and Experts with Ordinary People that have a modicum of Common Sense because there appears to be an Extreme Shortage of it at the moment.