Germany generated almost 60% of its electricity in 2023 with renewable sources3mo ⋅ PresidentSpanky ⋅ r/energy
Global power generation (capacity factor corrected) wind and solar has surpassed nuclear1yr ⋅ kamjaxx ⋅ r/energy
Wind and solar are now producing more electricity globally than nuclear. (despite wind and solar receiving lower subsidies and R&D spending)1yr ⋅ lubricate_my_anus ⋅ r/energy
Let's center the entire grid in one, very seismically vulnerable spot and power the entire country off of a volcano1yr ⋅ SocialistFlagLover ⋅ r/energy
New paper looking at low-carbon direct air capture (DAC) opportunities in the US1yr ⋅ Atmos_Dan ⋅ r/energy
The ideological diversity and uncomfortable tradeoffs in climate energy politics inspired me to make this tongue-in-cheek alignment grid. find yourself and let me know what you think!1yr ⋅ NealJMD ⋅ r/energy
Is it safe to that solar’s growth is nearing exponential rates at this point?1yr ⋅ ChargersPalkia ⋅ r/energy
China is by far the largest investor in all things clean tech. By far! https://t.co/NmslJvz1ZU1yr ⋅ leapinleopard ⋅ r/energy
Germany's power grid is becoming more stable as more renewables are added: the length of annual power outtages is decreasing (orange bars, in minutes) while the share of renewables increases (blue bars, in percent)6mo ⋅ linknewtab ⋅ r/energy
Investment in every sector except nuclear expanded last year. https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2023-01-26/clean-energy-fossil-fuel-investment-tied-for-first-time-in-2022?#xj4y7vzkg1yr ⋅ leapinleopard ⋅ r/energy
1962 ad by an oil company brags that it provides enough energy per day to melt 7 million tons of glacier6mo ⋅ linknewtab ⋅ r/energy
Nuke power has the highest probability of, and the largest cost overruns among megaprojects.1yr ⋅ Poorly_lubed_anus ⋅ r/energy
Submarine cable for an offshore wind turbine, 50kg/m of copper needed2yr ⋅ thispickleisntgreen ⋅ r/energy
Solar and wind energy are growing faster than nuclear has its entire history1yr ⋅ lubricate_my_anus ⋅ r/energy
China added more solar capacity in 2023 than - the World added in 2022 - China had ever installed in 2019 - the World had ever installed in 20153mo ⋅ leapinleopard ⋅ r/energy
Price trends of wind and solar vs nuclear over the last 11 years: Wind and solar have declined to the point they are the cheapest, while nuclear keeps getting more and more expensive.1yr ⋅ lubricate_my_anus ⋅ r/energy
For the first time electricity production from coal in Germany fell below 10 TWh in an October month (compared to >25 TWh in October 2015)6mo ⋅ linknewtab ⋅ r/energy
German renewable share over 90% in the last three days due to winter storm4mo ⋅ PresidentSpanky ⋅ r/energy
The Marseille metro, in southern France, is testing photovoltaic rails,thoughts ?1yr ⋅ Pretend-Warning-772 ⋅ r/energy
In Pennsylvania, the electricity rate is going up to $14.612 in December. Do we think the rates will ever come back down? Or should I lock in to a 24 month fixed rate at $11.79? Don’t want to screw myself if the worlds stops burning in the summer and everything is back down.1yr ⋅ AXXXXXXXXA ⋅ r/energy
Wind and Solar power generation in Europe almost perfectly mirrors each other. Source: IEA2yr ⋅ bfire123 ⋅ r/energy
The share of electricity generation from renewables reached 65% in Germany in July, a new record9mo ⋅ linknewtab ⋅ r/energy
When it comes to project failures and failing, nuclear wins the race hands down... https://www.enr.com/articles/55774-oxford-professors-latest-book-examines-roots-of-project-failure1yr ⋅ leapinleopard ⋅ r/energy
Wind and solar are now producing more electricity globally than nuclear. (despite wind and solar receiving lower subsidies and R&D spending)7mo ⋅ SolarUbermensch ⋅ r/energy
Germany achieved a new all-time record of 68.9% renewables in May while electricity from coal plummeted11mo ⋅ linknewtab ⋅ r/energy
Combined wind&solar generation (TWh) is scaling much faster than nuclear ever did.1yr ⋅ ziddyzoo ⋅ r/energy
Nuclear = Biggest Loser! The Chinese are smart... 'China is on track to reach its 2030 solar and wind deployment targets by 2025, meaning the nation has also likely approached its peak in fossil fuel demand.' https://lnkd.in/eBdmSPKw1yr ⋅ leapinleopard ⋅ r/energy
Electricity in Texas is practically free right now (thanks to wind)6yr ⋅ 1000_Louisiana_77002 ⋅ r/energy
Average gasoline prices in the US since 1929, adjusted for inflation, and matched up with world events that could have had an impact on them [Timeline]7yr ⋅ halfcentennial1964 ⋅ r/energy
European Energy Prices during 2020-2023: Germany has been overall cheaper than France2wk ⋅ HairyPossibility ⋅ r/energy
Greatest decade for growth of renewable energy has already produced more TWh than nuclear's greatest decade.6yr ⋅ dongasaurus_prime ⋅ r/energy
Yesterday, in Queensland Australia, we witnessed the lowest average daily wholesale price of electricity in that state's NEM's history5yr ⋅ caracter_2 ⋅ r/energy
a bit over 2 kilowatt-hours of electrical storage from used battery packs to run an off grid home, this is 6 out of 40.6yr ⋅ TheSov ⋅ r/energy
A project I did in college was just implemented...will save up to $30,000/year on campus electricity costs!!12yr ⋅ Rory_the_dog ⋅ r/energy
Big batteries are here! Here I am doing a final inspection of a 1.8MW / 0.8MWh battery container headed to a 22 container project in Chicago.9yr ⋅ kenn0223 ⋅ r/energy
Primary energy requirement compared: BEV using coal power vs. BEV using renewables vs. hydrogen FCEV using renewables vs. ICE car4yr ⋅ linknewtab ⋅ r/energy
Berkeley Lab’s analysis of PPAs finds battery adders with full capacity match increase solar 20 $/MWh2yr ⋅ yetanotherbrick ⋅ r/energy
A 150 foot long wind turbine blade being transported in Duluth MN after having been unloaded from a ship. [OC] [4608X3456] x-posted to /r/infrastructureporn9yr ⋅ U235EU ⋅ r/energy
I sent the energy minister (for New Zealand) an email about utilising Thorium. This was his response. 12yr ⋅ Brophs ⋅ r/energy
Jack-up vessel BRAVE TERN installing turbine blade at the Block Island Wind Farm, Aug 15, 2016.8yr ⋅ nsfwdreamer ⋅ r/energy
For the first time the majority of electricity in Germany produced in 2020 was from renewables3yr ⋅ niehle ⋅ r/energy
Saw a 100% electric truck for the first time. Wonder what are its detailed specifications.10yr ⋅ oblivious_human ⋅ r/energy
Percentage of electricity produced from renewable and nuclear sources, by country, courtesy r/MapPorn.9yr ⋅ nsfwdreamer ⋅ r/energy
I moved to Uganda to build and sell solar and we just made of first sale/delivery.10yr ⋅ ItsMathematics ⋅ r/energy
Utility-Scale Generationg Units Planned to Come Online from November 2017 to October 2018 (USA)6yr ⋅ blfire ⋅ r/energy
Nuclear provides 53% of clean electricity in Europe [infographic] [x-post from /r/JamesSnowEnergy]9yr ⋅ greg_barton ⋅ r/energy
An interesting illustration of what it means to have dispatchable generation resources.10yr ⋅ boo_baup ⋅ r/energy
Do my efficient neighbors just not live in there house? Or are they just actually insanely good about electricity, I'm calling B.S.8yr ⋅ JoeEffingFlacco ⋅ r/energy
1937 Map of oil fields, pipelines, refineries and terminals of the Gulf Oil Corporation, USA and Venezuela. (x-post from r/MapPorn)9yr ⋅ sverdrupian ⋅ r/energy
2012 Sankey diagram of US energy flows from Lawrence Livermore National Labs released today11yr ⋅ 12358 ⋅ r/energy
Diagram of a Molten Salt Reactor (4th generation, safe, low waste design).7yr ⋅ Prgjdsaewweoidsm ⋅ r/energy
U. S. electricity capacity additions and retirments in 2017 (by electricity source and month)6yr ⋅ blfire ⋅ r/energy
In light of recent Greenpeace and Sierra Club actions... Thought you guys would enjoy.10yr ⋅ solutiontoeveryprob ⋅ r/energy
Data from Australia's AEMO and analysis by IPART show that declining electricity demand and the rising penetration of renewable generation [(PV)] caused surplus capacity in most regions, resulting in a significant reduction in extreme [wholesale electricity] prices. [(Great for consumers)]9yr ⋅ caracter_2 ⋅ r/energy
(U.S.) State-by-State power generation by source (x-post from r/dataisbeautiful)10yr ⋅ cocoon56 ⋅ r/energy
Me and my friends made this home build gasoline powered generator. It's a small step for man but a giant leap backwards for mankind.11yr ⋅ deadpirat ⋅ r/energy
EIA forecasts U.S. crude oil and petroleum product net imports will fall from 3.7 million b/d in 2017 to 1.6 million b/d in 2019, which would be the lowest level of net imports since 1958.6yr ⋅ catawbasam ⋅ r/energy
Shale oil output would plunge with no new drilling ! [ Oil Production in barrels per day]4yr ⋅ Ethiw_Freeman ⋅ r/energy
The 50 Dirtiest U.S. Power Plants Emissions compared to Total U.S. Power Sector Emissions and Total U.S. Emissions.10yr ⋅ Mapquestify ⋅ r/energy
German wind energy installed base (light blue) vs actual production (dark blue) in 20149yr ⋅ mattkerle ⋅ r/energy
Sometimes I wonder why the lay public has such an irrational fear of nuclear power. But I don't wonder for long. 13yr ⋅ ImZeke ⋅ r/energy
Denmark, one of the most vocal proponents of renewables, is now using more nuclear power than wind and solar combined (source in comments)11yr ⋅ kaspar42 ⋅ r/energy
Vogtle units 3 and 4 aerial construction photo (x-post /r/InfrastructurePorn)10yr ⋅ [deleted] ⋅ r/energy
Interesting graphs on electricity generated in Germany in 2012 and 201112yr ⋅ ineedtopickeasierpws ⋅ r/energy
