Silent Solar
theory, we could generate 2,000 gigawatts from it—more than enough to meet our current needs.14 But if we’re going to take advantage of this potential, we’ll…
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Bill Gates • How to Avoid a Climate Disaster: The Solutions We Have and the Breakthroughs We Need
The long-term trend toward the electrification of societies (rising share of fuels converted to electricity rather than consumed directly) has been unmistakable. The new renewables—solar and wind, as opposed to hydroelectricity whose beginnings go back to 1882—will readily feed into this progression, but the history of electricity generation remind
... See moreVaclav Smil • How the World Really Works: The Science Behind How We Got Here and Where We're Going
This includes transmission lines for wind and solar, charging stations for electric vehicles, and pipelines for…
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