In all the spin from fossil fuels and nuclear industries, it is easy to start believing that renewable energy can't get us out of the climate change hole. Think again - not only is an Energy [R]evolution happening, it's already underway.
1) Europe DECOMMISSIONED more coal, fuel oil and nuclear capacity than it installed in 2009.
2) Solar energy is now working at night on a commercial scale. A plant in Spain has seven hours of heat storage.
3) In the space of just 5 years, Portugal's electric grid leapt from 15% to 45% renewables.
4) Price Waterhouse Cooper says Europe and North Africa could run on 100% renewable energy by 2050.
5) Subsidies to fossil fuels worldwide outweigh renewable energy support by a ratio of 12:1.
6) West Virgina could replace all its electrical capacity with just 2% of its geothermal power potential.
7) Solar photovoltaic could account for 5% of global power demand by 2020, and up to 9% by 2030.
8) Iceland's power supply went from 75% imported coal to more than 80% local geothermal and hydro in 30 years.
9) China built (roughly) one windmill an hour in 2009.
10) Our energy needs can be met by 95% renewable energy by 2050.
Want to know more? Read about the Energy [R]evolution and find out more amazing facts about renewable energy.
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Juliette is a Digital Mobilisation Specialist at Greenpeace International. She likes chocolate, narwhals, and is slightly obsessed with the Arctic.
iamsleepyhead says:
Woo! There is hope for mankind yet! Always a good start to your day when you read this stuff.
Posted January 5, 2011 at 15:06 Flag abuse Reply
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(Unregistered) GuilhermeBRAZIL says:
Great (R)evolution, Concerning the infos i have not seen nothing mentioned above about BIOGAS - GHG - 21 x more nocive to atmosphere than...
Great (R)evolution, Concerning the infos i have not seen nothing mentioned above about BIOGAS - GHG - 21 x more nocive to atmosphere than CO2,and it's capture using direct burning thermal and lighting, and electricity cogeneration, with biomas, sewer effluents, and animal effluents. I'm nowadays in São Paulo Brazil and supporting renewable energy projects, and would be happy about comments concerning this enormous potential and needs of gas capture and it's benefits through Biodigestors as well. Thank you all. Gui
Posted January 5, 2011 at 16:33 Flag abuse Reply
(Unregistered) microhousehold says:
There's still a lot of improvement possible. Regenerative Power on the Rise: http://techon.nikkeibp.co.jp/article/HONSHI/200...
There's still a lot of improvement possible. Regenerative Power on the Rise: http://techon.nikkeibp.co.jp/article/HONSHI/20071219/144398/ There's a lot of energy to be harvested out there.
Posted January 5, 2011 at 20:31 Flag abuse Reply
Would be nice to see as much regenerative solutions applied to a new 'Rainbow Warrior'. The ship's crane is an obvious one.
Posted January 5, 2011 at 20:37 Flag abuse Reply
(Unregistered) moonveil says:
Wind plants are gas plants. There should be some differientiation on truly renewable wind energy which is small scale and has a storage medium compare...
Wind plants are gas plants. There should be some differientiation on truly renewable wind energy which is small scale and has a storage medium compared to Industrial Wind Turbines which are "paired" with fossil generators when attached to the grid. Not to mention the health effects, bird/bat kills, destruction of rural communities, industrialization of farmland, trees for new hydro lines, wasted electricity from line losses, etc. of Industrial Wind Turbines and the increased dependency on fossil fuels - the opposite of what we expect from renewable energy.
Posted January 7, 2011 at 12:50 Flag abuse Reply
(Unregistered) bigblu says:
Have you seen Daniel Nacero, MIT Professor of Energy talk about his groups work on personalised energy using newly developed and more efficient PV pan...
Have you seen Daniel Nacero, MIT Professor of Energy talk about his groups work on personalised energy using newly developed and more efficient PV panels combined with their new 'artificial leaf technology' which for a very low cost will produce energy to power your house and vehicle from the sun and water with zero emissions. see it on Youtube, by searching Daniel Nacero, MIT Professor. Don't think I can post the link here.
Posted January 8, 2011 at 19:21 Flag abuse Reply
(Unregistered) Green says:
Excuse me, but where are the AMAZING facts? Everything i red was "could". A amazing fact would be, that we NEED renewable energies bec...
Excuse me, but where are the AMAZING facts? Everything i red was "could". A amazing fact would be, that we NEED renewable energies because we woun't have any oil in a couple of years! Greets from Germany
Posted January 9, 2011 at 11:57 Flag abuse Reply
anamaya says:
If you still don't get the connect between industrial wind turbine zones and "natural gas" fields you need to see the documentary "Gaslands"....wait for the credit roll... Industrial Wind Turbine projects are Natural Gas Projects and only create more greenhouse gas...small scale wind turbines YES! Industrial Wind turbines should be placed 2-5km away from homes if you really feel you have to have them- and certainly there are some places where they may be viable.
Posted January 9, 2011 at 16:40 Flag abuse Reply
Watch Daniel Nacero (MIT Professor of Energuy) on Youtube to see a possible future of personalised energy.
Posted January 13, 2011 at 12:53 Flag abuse Reply
(Unregistered) Maxie Coale says:
This list is great at providing renewed hope for renewable energy. Here is another list you might enjoy about unusual renewable power from around the ...
This list is great at providing renewed hope for renewable energy. Here is another list you might enjoy about unusual renewable power from around the world: http://greenenergyinsiders.com/?p=176
Posted January 18, 2011 at 4:33 Flag abuse Reply
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