Mastodawn

"The solar panels delivered by a single container ship will generate as much power over their lifetimes as more than 50 ships carrying liquefied natural gas (LNG) or 100 carrying coal, according to recent IEA analysis."

#solar #coal #ships

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Future Sprog Feb 26

Do you have a link to this study?

Here’s some 2024 reporting by @RenewEconomyRSSFeed

https://reneweconomy.com.au/one-ship-load-of-solar-pv-is-worth-more-to-the-grid-than-100-ships-of-coal-iea-says-fossil-fuels-losing-race/

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One ship load of solar PV is worth more to the grid than 100 ships of coal: IEA says fossil fuels losing race

One container ship of solar PV modules can make the same amount of electricity as 100 ships of coal, according to the IEA's latest report.

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MidgePhoto Feb 27

@futuresprog @RenewEconomyRSSFeed
See above for sums.

Given quite lazy assumptions it is something about 44.8 times at 25 years.

Leave them there for a while, or use bigger better panels, tighter packing, or a bigger ship, and it'll be correct.

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Future Sprog

Nice one! Thank you!

New install solar panels at retail nowadays are 450-460W, rather than the conservative 400W in your calculations.

Still need a mathologist to do the kWp <> pJ conversion for us.

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https://mastodon.social/@Photo55/116143322274437455