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Some updated figures through 2021 Solar = 2.8% Wind = 9.2% Total renewables = 20.1%, that includes hydro which may not be as renewable as we thought. Just had
by saveferris 4y ago
Some updated figures through 2021
Solar = 2.8%
Wind = 9.2%
Total renewables = 20.1%, that includes hydro which may not be as renewable as we thought.
Just had this discussion but relative to why not re-invest in nuclear so we looked up the amount of nuclear energy (~20%).
Not sure if we are looking at different sources, they are counted differently, etc.
Source for this is;
https://www.eia.gov/tools/faqs/faq.php?id=427&t=3 https://www.eia.gov/tools/faqs/faq.php?id=427&t=3
- mrpopo 4y agoYour source is counting the share of electricity generation. My source[0] is counting the share of primary energy; including fuel, heating, etc. I believe the latter is more relevant for the current discussion (CO2 emissions and cars). Electricity is not even half of our primary energy use. [0] https://ourworldindata.org/renewable-energy https://ourworldindata.org/renewable-energy