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Renewable generation (solar, wind, geothermal) is usually made in-country. However, fuel-based generation (coal, natural gas, nuclear, oil, etc.) has fuel that
by diafygi 8y ago
Renewable generation (solar, wind, geothermal) is usually made in-country. However, fuel-based generation (coal, natural gas, nuclear, oil, etc.) has fuel that can be shipped or piped in if you don't have a source for it locally.
So in general, the "electrification of everything" along with cheaper renewables and storage will likely push countries towards more "energy independence" than currently.
- chiefalchemist 8y agoYes. But who / where are (e.g.) solar panels being made? Who is trying hardest to be the winner of this new "energy race"?
- chiefalchemist 8y agoAlso, what is the impact / risk of putting more eggs in less baskets? That is, for better or worse, gasoline is a distributed system with plenty of redundancy, at least at the pull up to the pump level. But if the power grid goes down (e.g., cyber terrorism / cyber warfare), then so does your vehicle. Don't get me wrong, I'm certainly in favor of cleaner energy. However, it does also change the overall nature of the game. It's not simply swapping one souce for another.