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"A decade ago, our present renewable energy situation was unimaginable. Most
projections had wind and solar as niche players on the electric grid due to
their relatively high cost. In the US, the reality is anything but. Combined,
wind and solar have now passed coal; throw in hydro, and they've passed
nuclear, too. In most areas of the country, they're now far and away the
cheapest means to generate electricity; the same holds true for most locations
around the world.
Despite the changed economics, most countries have fallen behind on their
climate pledges, and fossil fuels aren't being pushed off the grid fast enough
to get us back on track. While the entire globe is suffering the consequences
of climate change, the factors that are keeping renewables from reaching their
full potential vary from country to country. What should we be doing to get
past these roadblocks?"
Via Kenny Chaffin.
Cheers,
*** Xanni ***
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mailto:xanni@xanadu.net Andrew Pam
http://xanadu.com.au/ Chief Scientist, Xanadu
https://glasswings.com.au/ Partner, Glass Wings
https://sericyb.com.au/ Manager, Serious Cybernetics
