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> People like these small wins. And for good reason, it proves wrong the mainstream thinking that this is impossible. Quite a few countries already run the ful

> People like these small wins. And for good reason, it proves wrong the mainstream thinking that this is impossible. Quite a few countries already run the full year over 90% renewable[1] and we still neglect it with all kind of excuses. [1]: https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_countries_by_renewable_electricity_production https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_countries_by_renewab...

mmasu 3y ago
a lot of data there is pre-covid, would be interesting to see what’s happening today - especially in Europe, with the consequences of the Russia-Ukraine war on energy markets.
- kieranmaine 3y ago
  This contains data up to Jun 2023 for the EU. https://ember-climate.org/insights/research/eu-fossil-generation-hits-record-low-as-demand-falls/ https://ember-climate.org/insights/research/eu-fossil-genera... "The first half of 2023 saw a collapse in EU fossil generation, leading to the lowest output on record. Wind and solar continued their growth, with solar generation increasing by 13% and wind by 5%. Hydro and nuclear are recovering from their historic lows in 2022, though their long term outlook is uncertain." The section "Wind and solar are leading the renewables charge" has graphs for each EU country showing H1 TWh generation by either fossil or renewables.
  - mmasu 3y ago
    thanks!
barney54 3y ago
We still neglect what? There is incredible pressure to build renewables.
- pmoleri 3y ago
  Ask the countries that keep building coal and gas power plants, polluting the only planet we have.
  - vasco 3y ago
    If only they all listened to you! I don't have all the answers but a few of the ones I researched that are being built are needed to ensure people have heating through the winter in the next 3-7 years until reliable other solutions appear.
sien 3y ago
Sort that by percent of renewables and then check the hydro. If you have lots of hydro you can have 90% plus renewables.

mmasu 3y ago

a lot of data there is pre-covid, would be interesting to see what’s happening today - especially in Europe, with the consequences of the Russia-Ukraine war on energy markets.

kieranmaine 3y ago
This contains data up to Jun 2023 for the EU. https://ember-climate.org/insights/research/eu-fossil-generation-hits-record-low-as-demand-falls/ https://ember-climate.org/insights/research/eu-fossil-genera... "The first half of 2023 saw a collapse in EU fossil generation, leading to the lowest output on record. Wind and solar continued their growth, with solar generation increasing by 13% and wind by 5%. Hydro and nuclear are recovering from their historic lows in 2022, though their long term outlook is uncertain." The section "Wind and solar are leading the renewables charge" has graphs for each EU country showing H1 TWh generation by either fossil or renewables.
- mmasu 3y ago
  thanks!

barney54 3y ago

We still neglect what? There is incredible pressure to build renewables.

pmoleri 3y ago
Ask the countries that keep building coal and gas power plants, polluting the only planet we have.
- vasco 3y ago
  If only they all listened to you! I don't have all the answers but a few of the ones I researched that are being built are needed to ensure people have heating through the winter in the next 3-7 years until reliable other solutions appear.

sien 3y ago

Sort that by percent of renewables and then check the hydro. If you have lots of hydro you can have 90% plus renewables.