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i love that in a lot of countries people think these other countries are in the sticks and that they are modern... (ofc depending who u talk to but im sure we a

i love that in a lot of countries people think these other countries are in the sticks and that they are modern... (ofc depending who u talk to but im sure we all know such a person...) :) a lot of perceptions based on old world views. Love to see these countries do so well on it. There might be many problems to solve still but it provides a degree of self reliance for energy that is really important today for a country i'd think

giantg2 7mo ago
It's contrary to what most people think, but the later a country modernized, the better the infrastructure (generally). You basically get to skip the innovation stages where you have a hodgepodge of systems that eventually coalesce into one and all the upgrading required to bring it up to the newest standard. If you have a lower population and smaller geography, it is often easier to upgrade as well.
readthenotes1 7mo ago
Those "countries in the sticks", one report says that the DRC only has at most 20% of the households on electricity. This report says only 10% https://www.trade.gov/country-commercial-guides/democratic-republic-congo-market-overview# https://www.trade.gov/country-commercial-guides/democratic-r... On the other hand, balcony solar power will be a game changer for the world, provided your neighbors won't steal the panels like they do the catalytic converters in my neighborhood.
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mpweiher 7mo ago
Albania: 90% Hydropower, $12150 GDP/person Bhutan: 99% Hydropower, $ 4700 GDP/person Nepal: 23% Imported $ 1381 GDP/person rest Hydropower (2/3 of energy: firewood etc.) Paraguay: 100% Hydropower, $ 7990 GDP/person Iceland: 99% Hydry/Geo, $90000 GDP/person Ethiopia: 88% Hydropower, $ 1350 GDP/person DR Kongo: 98% Hydropower, $ 760 GDP/person , 13% of country has electricity Not sure how this is applicable (and in many cases: desirable) for countries that do not have significant hydropower potential or maybe want a GDP greater than $760 per person per year.

giantg2 7mo ago

It's contrary to what most people think, but the later a country modernized, the better the infrastructure (generally). You basically get to skip the innovation stages where you have a hodgepodge of systems that eventually coalesce into one and all the upgrading required to bring it up to the newest standard. If you have a lower population and smaller geography, it is often easier to upgrade as well.

readthenotes1 7mo ago

Those "countries in the sticks", one report says that the DRC only has at most 20% of the households on electricity. This report says only 10% https://www.trade.gov/country-commercial-guides/democratic-republic-congo-market-overview# https://www.trade.gov/country-commercial-guides/democratic-r... On the other hand, balcony solar power will be a game changer for the world, provided your neighbors won't steal the panels like they do the catalytic converters in my neighborhood.

highgency 7mo ago
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mpweiher 7mo ago

Albania: 90% Hydropower, $12150 GDP/person Bhutan: 99% Hydropower, $ 4700 GDP/person Nepal: 23% Imported $ 1381 GDP/person rest Hydropower (2/3 of energy: firewood etc.) Paraguay: 100% Hydropower, $ 7990 GDP/person Iceland: 99% Hydry/Geo, $90000 GDP/person Ethiopia: 88% Hydropower, $ 1350 GDP/person DR Kongo: 98% Hydropower, $ 760 GDP/person , 13% of country has electricity Not sure how this is applicable (and in many cases: desirable) for countries that do not have significant hydropower potential or maybe want a GDP greater than $760 per person per year.