Australian Democrats’ Post

The IEA’s latest World Energy Outlook 2024 shows #solar overtaking nuclear, wind, hydro, gas and, finally, coal, to become the world’s single-largest source of electricity by 2033.

Annual Electricity Map snapshot at country level and zone level (although some country's e.g. Canada are shown at the zone level) https://lnkd.in/eFRgH7Hy Top is the country look and the bottom is the zone level. This was selected to the annual level and the pics are showing CO2 intensity of electricity consumption for each of the regions in gCO2e/kWh. Net zero implies we get to 0gCO2e/kWh for electricity production (and all energy). We have not achieved that anywhere in the world. From the country perspective Sweden led 2023 with their mix of hydro, nuclear, wind (in order of total generation). Sweden produced 163TWh in 2023 (for comparison the US is ~4000TWh of generation per year).

Solar Power Leads the Way! ☀️ The latest World Nuclear Industry Status Report 2024 reveals that global solar capacity is now nearly five times greater than nuclear power, with PV approaching a staggering 2 TW! 🌍🚀 With the rapid growth of solar-plus-storage solutions, we're witnessing a game-changing shift in the energy landscape. These innovative systems not only make solar power more reliable but also highly competitive with traditional energy sources. As costs continue to drop and efficiency improves, it's clear that the future of energy is bright—and increasingly powered by the sun! #SolarPower #EnergyTransition #DetraSolar

An interesting graph to see what energy sources powered the world in 2022. The biggest growth changes you see are in wind, solar and “other”, while Coal and Natural Gas had modest increases and still lead the global power supply. Nuclear and oil both had down years compared to 2021. imagine what this graph will look like in 20 years?

METI (経済産業省 Ministry of Economy, Trade and Industry) announced the results of an estimate comparing the costs of generating electricity by energy source in 2040, which showed that nuclear power will be cheaper than thermal power generation. Liquefied natural gas (LNG) thermal power, which was deemed the cheapest energy source in the previous estimate in 2021, is expected to become more expensive due to increased costs for dealing with the carbon dioxide (CO2) emitted during combustion.

When it comes to energy storage, energy for a nuclear power plant is stored in its core and readily available. Energy for a coal plant is stored in the coal pile on site and is also readily available. But how does storage work for natural gas, wind and solar? Find out at https://lnkd.in/g_qssgb6.

When it comes to energy storage, energy for a nuclear power plant is stored in its core and readily available. Energy for a coal plant is stored in the coal pile on site and is also readily available. But how does storage work for natural gas, wind and solar? Find out at https://lnkd.in/g_qssgb6.

When it comes to energy storage, energy for a nuclear power plant is stored in its core and readily available. Energy for a coal plant is stored in the coal pile on site and is also readily available. But how does storage work for natural gas, wind and solar? Find out at https://lnkd.in/g_qssgb6.

When it comes to energy storage, energy for a nuclear power plant is stored in its core and readily available. Energy for a coal plant is stored in the coal pile on site and is also readily available. But how does storage work for natural gas, wind and solar? Find out at https://lnkd.in/g_qssgb6.

When it comes to energy storage, energy for a nuclear power plant is stored in its core and readily available. Energy for a coal plant is stored in the coal pile on site and is also readily available. But how does storage work for natural gas, wind and solar? Find out at https://lnkd.in/g_qssgb6.