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The debate on whether renewables can account for 100% of society's needs has already been settled, apparently[1], and the answer is clearly yes. [1] https://en
by brabel 4y ago
The debate on whether renewables can account for 100% of society's needs has already been settled, apparently[1], and the answer is clearly yes.
[1] https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/100%25_renewable_energy https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/100%25_renewable_energy
- ravel-bar-foo 4y agoThe Wikipedia article reads like it was written by activists, and doesn't mention replacements for fossil fuels in food production or nitrogen fixation. Count me skeptical...
- dispat0r 4y agoYeah, as a German, I can say it works flawlessly. Cough France with its old, neglected reactor fleet is constantly more green(less co2) than Germany.
- Ambolia 4y agoI don't deny it may be possible, but I'd be interested in knowing: - What amount of natural resources (lithium for batteries, neodymium for wind turbines, ...) would be required, where would it come from, how would we transport it using renewable energy, ... - What's the EROI for each renewable energy source? Would it still be profitable if there are any unexpected maintenance costs or externalities? - Your link mentions "unsustainable energy consumption" as one of the issues, does that mean the transition will involve increased energy poverty?