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Sceptics, look away: a mostly renewable electricity grid is highly feasible
https://cosmosmagazine.com/technology/energy/grid-renewable-electricity-simulation/
5 Comments
agitatedpotato@lemmy.world · 14 pts · 2y
Our society has the ability to reliable conduct short(er) range space travel. We have split and fused atoms. I refuse to believe anything this trivial was ever infeasible, rich people just use that word instead of saying unprofitable.
Womble@lemmy.world · 11 pts · 2y
in Australia, a country known for it's sunshine that also has plenty of wind and capacity for hydro power, while still requiring gas/diesel backing of 1/3 of total generation capacity.
joelimgu@lemmy.world · 6 pts · 2y
Sure, bc its the easiest path. But some gas for peak hours is totally fine. The problem is in countries like the US or Germany where over 50% of the electricity comes from fossil fuels. At least that should be the goal on the short term
boatsnhos931@lemmy.world · 2 pts · 2y
G'day mate! No one takes Australia seriously Mick.. and it's 'skeptics' you silly goose! ;)
wahming@monyet.cc · 1 pts · 2y
The article itself notes that it makes several assumptions specific to the Australian climate.