kalkulatNov 18, 2023

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

https://lemmy.world/post/8415877

‘Energy independent’ Uruguay runs on 100% renewables for four straight months - Lemmy.World

“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.”

Show threadBoomkop3Nov 18, 2023
I wonder how much of that is biomass, and how they’re planning to grow enough vegetation to renew iy
Show threadAA5BNov 18, 2023

We really need to think of biomass as batteries. In both cases, it’s tough to scale up enough for full coverage but we know how to store biodiesel or ethanol, it’s very energy dense. Scattering a bunch of diesel generators with big biodiesel tanks might be a better answer than batteries for when the wind doesn’t blow

It also ensures a market and distribution industry for farming and construction vehicles where batteries may not work

Show threadBoomkop3Nov 18, 2023
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
Show threadChurbleyimyamNov 18, 2023
Other things grow faster and take up less space than trees. For example most biofuel is made from maize and sugarcane.
Show threadBoomkop3Nov 21, 2023

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!

Show threadChurbleyimyam
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.
Nov 21, 2023 at 4:50pmWeb
Show threadBoomkop3Nov 22, 2023
And the extra material wouldn’t go to waste! That is a good idea