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It has all been calculated: https://www.helsinkitimes.fi/themes/themes/science-and-technology/22012-researchers-agree-the-world-can-reach-a-100-renewable-energy

• whitehexagon 4y ago
  I dont read news sites (apart from HN of course), but from the link title I get the gist. Sure it's possible to build massive renewable systems across Europe, but these large projects require governmental commitments that exceed elected time frames. For example one of the first things we need if we are to phase out CO2 driving is a decent inter-European rail system. Even going capital to capital can be hard. And since we are running full speed into AI unemployment, let's make that rail system for free, and save some universal benefit payments. I think the free train trials in various countries this year already proved very popular.
  • ZeroGravitas 4y ago
    The EU is in the process of expanding the cross country links via rail. Historically they've been country-centric networks. See https://www.independent.co.uk/travel/europe/europe-trains-eu-rail-projects-sleeper-b2276469.html https://www.independent.co.uk/travel/europe/europe-trains-eu... "10 new rail projects that could revolutionise travelling across Europe by train"