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> Backed into a corner? This thread basically started with "Portugal ran on 100% renewables"... Sobat least for one point in time, it is possible. Sure, but th
by epups 3y ago
> Backed into a corner? This thread basically started with "Portugal ran on 100% renewables"... Sobat least for one point in time, it is possible.
Sure, but that's not sustainable, as the numbers on the parent comment clearly indicate. From that perspective, what gives us a way forward is acknowledging that headlines such as these are meaningless in the grand scheme of things, and trying to design an energy strategy that is compatible with the facts at hand.
- hef19898 3y agoThis strategy already exists so: more renewables, heat pumps for heating, EVs, green hydrogen, flatten peak demand by making industrial demand more flexible. That strategy actually does work, it requires a ton of investment, and time, to scale so. Throw in existing nuclear as stop gap solution. Besides being contrarian, which I get because I have the same tendencies, what would be your alternative? Not doing anything is obviously bad, new nuclear power plants take too long to build and are too expensive (all numbers prove that). So? Any other ideas?