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Most of The World Could Be 100% Powered With Renewables by 2050

Sorry you still do not understand, and likely it is intentional. We will need every energy storage option open to us to replace fossil fuels, there is really no way around that!

Wind power and solar power can produce the most during different part of the day and the year. So those sources can complement each other. There is also for example concentrated solar power with thermal storage, hydropower and biofuel power that can produce electricity on demand. There are also great advancement in for example battery, thermal and pump hydro storage.



Also there will be a great demand for hydrogen in many areas to replace fossil fuels. There the production of hydrogen can be ramp up when the supply of cheap renewable is high and be stored for use when the supply is low.


So I can't see why the inefficient fuel you propose will be a vital part in the transiton towards hundred percent renewable energy.
 
Wind power and solar power can produce the most during different part of the day and the year. So those sources can complement each other. There is also for example concentrated solar power with thermal storage, hydropower and biofuel power that can produce electricity on demand. There are also great advancement in for example battery, thermal and pump hydro storage.



Also there will be a great demand for hydrogen in many areas to replace fossil fuels. There the production of hydrogen can be ramp up when the supply of cheap renewable is high and be stored for use when the supply is low.


So I can't see why the inefficient fuel you propose will be a vital part in the transiton towards hundred percent renewable energy.
The scale and shelve life of the energy storage is outside of the range of most of the energy storage methods you mentioned.
Hydrogen has some possibilities, but we do not have the infrastructure.
Lastly the time it would take to transition to these other types of storage.
We need energy storage that can help meet the demands of our modern society.
 
The scale and shelve life of the energy storage is outside of the range of most of the energy storage methods you mentioned.
Hydrogen has some possibilities, but we do not have the infrastructure.
Lastly the time it would take to transition to these other types of storage.
We need energy storage that can help meet the demands of our modern society.

It is already a massive expansion of renewable energy all across the world and a great potential to speed up the transition.




While you still have no practical examples of having the fuels you propose used for energy storage.
 
It is already a massive expansion of renewable energy all across the world and a great potential to speed up the transition.




While you still have no practical examples of having the fuels you propose used for energy storage.
Net zero is dead:

 
It is already a massive expansion of renewable energy all across the world and a great potential to speed up the transition.




While you still have no practical examples of having the fuels you propose used for energy storage.
You also have no examples where other storage concepts can do the job on a grid scale.
 
Net zero is dead:


Net zero is a bipartisan issue in Australia there the Labour party that might win this years federal election have much more ambitious target than the ruling right wing coalition. That the article is about that some politicians in the smaller of the two parties in the ruling coalition is question the net zero target as a populist ploy before this year election. While as you article says the larger of the two parties in the coalition is instead focusing on the benefits with a transition away from fossil fuels.


That at the same as Australian states have much more ambitious targets than the central federal government.

 
You also have no examples where other storage concepts can do the job on a grid scale.

There is a transition towards renewable energy all across the world.


That at the same time their are many differents ways to regulate the supply and demand of renewable energy. There also electric cars can be used for energy storage.

 
There is a transition towards renewable energy all across the world.


That at the same time their are many differents ways to regulate the supply and demand of renewable energy. There also electric cars can be used for energy storage.

 
There is a transition towards renewable energy all across the world.
False.



 
False.




Your own sources acknowledge the massive build out of renewable energy.

"The Chinese government plans to meet those targets through a world-leading build out of renewable energy sources as well as more nuclear power plants. The rocky expanse of the Gobi Desert is set to become home to an additional 455 gigawatts of wind turbines and solar panels — more than double the total current capacity of the United States — by 2030."

That there is a build out of renewable energy all across the world.


New Zealand Sets Emissions Targets In Pursuit of Net-Zero Carbon

While at the same time we are now running out of time on climate change because action on climate change have been delayed for so many decades by powerful economical and political interests. There you still have powerful interest delaying the transition all across the world.



While what it good is that the investments into renewable energy have lead to a massive reduction in cost because of technological development and economy of scale. So increasing investment into renewable energy, energy storage and other green technology can speed up the reduction in cost.


There more countries and trading blocks can also do like EU plan and implement both an internal carbon tax as well as a carbon tax on imports from countries that ignore the urgent need for action.


It is also about creating jobs and opportunities for those who used to work in the fossil fuel industry.


 
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The range of electric cars is already ten time the daily commute so electric can not only be charged when the supply is high but also be used for energy storage. There also electric charging stations can be equipped with battery storage,
Ten times is no way factually correct. Sure, for a small percentage of people, but most do travel farther. My commute just to work is 16 miles a day. Now add in trips to the store, and leisure activities, etc. I believe it is already an accepted statistic that the average milage on a car is 15k miles a year. That places the range between charges at less than a week average. Im my case to have that 10x, I would have to limit my driving to work and back only, as if I recall correctly, it is best to charge at 20% and stop at 80%.
 
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Your own sources acknowledge the massive build out of renewable energy.

"The Chinese government plans to meet those targets through a world-leading build out of renewable energy sources as well as more nuclear power plants. The rocky expanse of the Gobi Desert is set to become home to an additional 455 gigawatts of wind turbines and solar panels — more than double the total current capacity of the United States — by 2030."

That there is a build out of renewable energy all across the world.


New Zealand Sets Emissions Targets In Pursuit of Net-Zero Carbon

While at the same time we are now running out of time on climate change because action on climate change have been delayed for so many decades by powerful economical and political interests. There you still have powerful interest delaying the transition all across the world.



While what it good is that the investments into renewable energy have lead to a massive reduction in cost because of technological development and economy of scale. So increasing investment into renewable energy, energy storage and other green technology can speed up the reduction in cost.


There more countries and trading blocks can also do like EU plan and implement both an internal carbon tax as well as a carbon tax on imports from countries that ignore the urgent need for action.


It is also about creating jobs and opportunities for those who used to work in the fossil fuel industry.


Wrong as usual. Coal is coming back, and in a huge way too because renewables are unable to fill energy needs. Net zero is a myth.



 
The range of electric cars is already ten time the daily commute so electric can not only be charged when the supply is high but also be used for energy storage. There also electric charging stations can be equipped with battery storage,

You are still in denial that the scale of energy storage needed for a 100% renewable grid, is no where in sight without hydrocarbon energy storage.
 
Ten times is no way factually correct. Sure, for a small percentage of people, but most do travel farther. My commute just to work is 16 miles a day. Now add in trips to the store, and leisure activities, etc. I believe it is already an accepted statistic that the average milage on a car is 15k miles a year. That places the range between charges at less than a week average. Im my case to have that 10x, I would have to limit my driving to work and back only, as if I recall correctly, it is best to charge at 20% and stop at 80%.

The average daily commute is 32 miles in the US and there are also many electric cars with a range of 300 miles or longer. There, many electric car owners can charge the cars at home overnight. It can also be possible to charge the cars at for example restaurants and shopping centers. The potential to use electric cars for energy storage can also make it profitable to install two way chargers at employee parking lots and apartment buildings. So there can be plenty of opportunities to not only charge the cars when the supply is high but also use it as energy storage.


 
The average daily commute is 32 miles in the US and there are also many electric cars with a range of 300 miles or longer. There, many electric car owners can charge the cars at home overnight. It can also be possible to charge the cars at for example restaurants and shopping centers. The potential to use electric cars for energy storage can also make it profitable to install two way chargers at employee parking lots and apartment buildings. So there can be plenty of opportunities to not only charge the cars when the supply is high but also use it as energy storage.


The cheapest one of those electric cars with a 300+ mile range is over $40k.
 
Wrong as usual. Coal is coming back, and in a huge way too because renewables are unable to fill energy needs. Net zero is a myth.




Your links about the US shows how the fossil fuel market is a boom and bust market. That gas has been very cheap so it has outcompeted coal production. There the low cost of gas has likely also slowed down the transition towards renewable energy. So the skyrocketing gas prices in combination with the need to reduce dependency on brutal dictatorships will likely mean that the transition towards renewable energy will speed up. Even if in the short term there will be an increase in coal consumption.


Your other links show that we still have many emerging markets that include China that continue to increase their energy consumption. So that you are seeing an increase in both renewable and fossil fuel production. So the importance to quickly see that the need for increased energy consumption can be met with only renewable energy. An important part is also energy savings measures. We in western countries need also to ask ourselves if we need to import so much consumer products from China and other countries.
 
You are still in denial that the scale of energy storage needed for a 100% renewable grid, is no where in sight without hydrocarbon energy storage.

There are many positive examples that shows that a transition away from fossil fuel is possible, like for example the Orkney island. That they are investing in electrolysers so that they can produce hydrogen when the export capacity to the main land is maxed out. They are also investing in tidal power that can produce a reliable supply of electricity and also wave power that can produce a relatively steady supply of electricity.


There you can have many powerhouses like the Orkney Islands all acors the world that export both electricity and hydrogen.
 
The cheapest one of those electric cars with a 300+ mile range is over $40k.

There can be plenty of opportunities to charge the car when the supply is high and use for energy storage even if you get cheaper car with shorter range. Also those who have a long commute can earn the most by switching to electric cars.
 
There are many positive examples that shows that a transition away from fossil fuel is possible, like for example the Orkney island. That they are investing in electrolysers so that they can produce hydrogen when the export capacity to the main land is maxed out. They are also investing in tidal power that can produce a reliable supply of electricity and also wave power that can produce a relatively steady supply of electricity.


There you can have many powerhouses like the Orkney Islands all acors the world that export both electricity and hydrogen.
You are still missing the point!
Wind and solar both require a backup supply of electricity, if the electricity is expected to be an on demand resource.
Combinations of several alternate sources may actually work in locations with good natural resources, but
that will be the exception, not the rule. For most places massive energy storage will be required.
lease consider that for a normal home, a person would need 2 or 3 Tesla power walls, for a solar
panel system to just cover the daily duty cycle, more to account for an overcast day here and there.
They would also need a lot more solar panels, to charge the power walls when the sun was shining.
If one expands the concept to millions of homes, the size of the energy storage becomes very large.
 
Your links about the US shows how the fossil fuel market is a boom and bust market. That gas has been very cheap so it has outcompeted coal production. There the low cost of gas has likely also slowed down the transition towards renewable energy. So the skyrocketing gas prices in combination with the need to reduce dependency on brutal dictatorships will likely mean that the transition towards renewable energy will speed up. Even if in the short term there will be an increase in coal consumption.


Your other links show that we still have many emerging markets that include China that continue to increase their energy consumption. So that you are seeing an increase in both renewable and fossil fuel production. So the importance to quickly see that the need for increased energy consumption can be met with only renewable energy. An important part is also energy savings measures. We in western countries need also to ask ourselves if we need to import so much consumer products from China and other countries.
Another lie. Even Germany will be increasing coal use due to having inadequate energy because renewables suck.

 
You are still missing the point!
Wind and solar both require a backup supply of electricity, if the electricity is expected to be an on demand resource.
Combinations of several alternate sources may actually work in locations with good natural resources, but
that will be the exception, not the rule. For most places massive energy storage will be required.
lease consider that for a normal home, a person would need 2 or 3 Tesla power walls, for a solar
panel system to just cover the daily duty cycle, more to account for an overcast day here and there.
They would also need a lot more solar panels, to charge the power walls when the sun was shining.
If one expands the concept to millions of homes, the size of the energy storage becomes very large.

A large portion of the world’s population live close to the coast so there can be great opportunities for offshore wind power that can produce a more steady supply of renewable energy and also advancements in wave and tidal power. While at the same time a large portion of the world’s population live in sunny areas that are perfect for both concentrated solar power with thermal storage, that can produce electricity on demand, and solar panels. There are also advancements in many other areas like for example geothermal power that can provide both direct heat and a steady supply of electricity.



Electricity can also be transported over long distances.

 
Another lie. Even Germany will be increasing coal use due to having inadequate energy because renewables suck.


As you link say that you in the short time can see an increase in coal to replace Russian gas. While at the same time the transition towards renewable energy will speed up. Quote from your source:

‘“There are no taboos,” Habeck said in an interview late Sunday with public broadcaster ARD. “The real path to independence in terms of energy policy is actually to phase out fossil fuels. The sun and the wind don’t belong to anyone.”

The Economy Ministry is proposing that Germany generate all of its electricity from renewable sources by 2035, 15 years earlier than originally planned, according to a tweet from a ministry official.

The energy rethink has broad backing in Germany’s ruling coalition. Finance Minister Christian Lindner — from the business-friendly Free Democrats — on Sunday called renewable power “freedom energy” as it would help reduce reliance on Russia and said he supports the efforts to push ahead with an expansion of hydrogen and synthetic fuels.”’

That you are now seeing plans to speed up the transition towards renewable electricity all over the EU.

 
As you link say that you in the short time can see an increase in coal to replace Russian gas. While at the same time the transition towards renewable energy will speed up. Quote from your source:

‘“There are no taboos,” Habeck said in an interview late Sunday with public broadcaster ARD. “The real path to independence in terms of energy policy is actually to phase out fossil fuels. The sun and the wind don’t belong to anyone.”

The Economy Ministry is proposing that Germany generate all of its electricity from renewable sources by 2035, 15 years earlier than originally planned, according to a tweet from a ministry official.

The energy rethink has broad backing in Germany’s ruling coalition. Finance Minister Christian Lindner — from the business-friendly Free Democrats — on Sunday called renewable power “freedom energy” as it would help reduce reliance on Russia and said he supports the efforts to push ahead with an expansion of hydrogen and synthetic fuels.”’

That you are now seeing plans to speed up the transition towards renewable electricity all over the EU.

You keep saying it will happen, but it never does.
 
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