The US is down low on the list. One reason is because the US has 96 nuclear power plants that generate about 20% of the total power. But new wind and solar are being built in many states so the US will be higher in the list as years pass. Here is the source of
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Tom Scott tells us about how orkney Islands is far ahead of the rest of the world when it comes to renewables. Also they are generating and storing hydrogen. https://www.facebook.com/tomscott/videos/1579577666016228/?mibextid=9drbnH&s=yWDuG2&fs=e
Tom Scott tells us about this facility deep underground in Finland. https://www.facebook.com/tomscott/videos/623492770090767/?mibextid=9drbnH
Sam (the Electric Viking) tells us about a Renewables futurist and how China is installing renewables that are the equivalent of five nuclear power plants *a week*!! China has surpassed 1 Terawatt of solar capacity in 2024. Global installed solar capacity has hit two terawatts! It took 68 years to reach 1 Terawatt Solar capacity,
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Some anecdotes from Modernday Eratosthenes – a short video. https://www.facebook.com/reel/489554140147012/?mibextid=9drbnH&s=yWDuG2&fs=e
For those of you who believe that solar panels are not recyclable, here’s proof that they are. https://www.facebook.com/reel/1931774380659434/?mibextid=9drbnH&s=yWDuG2&fs=e
China is installing renewables and battery storage at a record pace. Sam Electric Viking tells us all about it – 10.7 min. video. China has installed more solar this year than the rest of the world combined.
The demand for electricity will be up to 40% more just for AI data centers. Steve Hanley’s sarcasm about watching Tik Tok videos are included, no extra charge. https://cleantechnica.com/2024/10/30/update-ai-data-centers-the-demand-for-electricity/amp/ Video of track vehicle cleaning snow off solar panels. https://www.facebook.com/memezarrr/videos/2897041153788366/?mibextid=9drbnH
Floating solar panels are called Floatovoltaics. Short video. Another floating solar farm in Utah, now complete. It’s a 587.5 kW array. Utah’s first floating solar farm is complete
Touchwind uses a one piece 200 meter rotor for its offshore wind turbine.
