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The fact that they never mention capacity factors is all you need to know about the state of reporting on renewables. Solar is 1.3% of the US energy mix and for
by mateo1 5y ago
The fact that they never mention capacity factors is all you need to know about the state of reporting on renewables. Solar is 1.3% of the US energy mix and for good reason. Come over to europe if you want a glimpse of what is coming in the post-fossil fuel world. Energy poverty and deindustrialization leading to good old general poverty. Personally I can't believe the green lobby is still going strong while we're facing the worst energy crisis we had in decades.
- voisin 5y agoCan you please expand on this? Is any of your comment explained by pointing that many European countries have shuttered nuclear plants, which presumably has led to increased energy prices but unrelated to the focus on renewables?
- mateo1 5y agoThe comment is explained by a €50-100/MWh carbon tax. Nuclear is sometimes necessary but still too expensive. Imported gas was chosen as a "green" alternative while hoping and dreaming a financially feasible energy source would come along. Totally surprisingly, it didn't. Lots of voters still oppose fracking, even when it's done in the middle of north sea. Europe won't see any further economic development until this insanity is over. You simply can't compete with countries that retained rational energy policies, like China or the US.