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> Renewables have yet to demonstrate the ability to replace fossil fuels in any meaningful way. They seem to top out at 10-20% of the energy mix. This is just
by nl 4y ago
> Renewables have yet to demonstrate the ability to replace fossil fuels in any meaningful way. They seem to top out at 10-20% of the energy mix.
This is just utterly wrong.
In the UK 43% of power came from renewables in 2021: https://www.nationalgrid.com/stories/energy-explained/how-much-uks-energy-renewable https://www.nationalgrid.com/stories/energy-explained/how-mu...
Even in California renewables are at 33%: https://www.energy.ca.gov/data-reports/energy-almanac/california-electricity-data/2021-total-system-electric-generation https://www.energy.ca.gov/data-reports/energy-almanac/califo...