‘Energy independent’ Uruguay runs on 100% renewables for four straight months - eviltoast

“with wind the single-biggest contributor… Power production costs have declined “by almost half” … And the clean energy sector has created 50,000 new jobs… Ask me what was the impact on the electricity sector in Uruguay after this tragic war in Europe — zero.”

  • Boomkop3@reddthat.com
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    1 year ago

    It takes a decade and quite a bit of space to make a tree (for example), it’s technically renewable but the fuel production is very slow. I’m curious how they’re planning to keep that up

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      1 year ago

      Other things grow faster and take up less space than trees. For example most biofuel is made from maize and sugarcane.

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        1 year ago

        eyy thank you! That makes sense! You seem to be the only one to actually try to answer my question :/

        I know where to look further! thank you!

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          No problem :) It was interesting to read a bit more about it. I reckon hemp would be the ultimate one though - super fast growing, will grow in most climates and really versatile for making fibers.