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I think the problem is that the headline claims they are "Energy Independent", but when you drill down, it's only electricity that is being affected. Energy ind
by aftbit 3y ago
I think the problem is that the headline claims they are "Energy Independent", but when you drill down, it's only electricity that is being affected. Energy independence usually refers to other kinds of energy as well, including petroleum powered vehicles.
Well and of course people love to hate on renewables.
Will this be 12 months in a year? Or are they returning to power generation via petroleum?
- locallost 3y agoThat's fair, but electrification is the stated goal of all of the world. The article states they reduced their production costs by half, and although I didn't see actual numbers I tend to believe it. So it looks to me that Uruguay has people in charge that get it, and also now have results. There is no going back for them and they'll make progress very fast. People underestimate the long term effect of cheap renewables - you invest in them and save money long term, which you again invest in renewables. It's basically like compound interest.