Bastian AllgeierMar 24

We use 32 million ha of land globally (ca. 1 Germany) to grow plants for biofuels. This equals 1.400 TWh per year, or 4% of our global energy consumption for transport.

If we'd use the same area for PV, we could produce 32.000 TWh per year, already considering the potential yield for the areas where we grow bio fuel plants.

For comparison: the entire world consumed 31.000 TWh of electricity in 2024.

I love such comparisons.

Source: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dQBgNpooCEo

Flächenverschwendung: PV gegen Raps im Realitätscheck

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Show threadBastian AllgeierMar 24
The solution is definitely not to plaster the entire area with PV. It's just showing the mind-blowing contrast. Another great factor: If we electrify large parts of the transport sector, we reduce the energy consumption drastically.
Show threadWenzel Massag
@bastianallgeier PV can be build vertically, the space between panels used to plant food and homes for insects. PV built vertically, facing east-west, will produce electricity mostly when it’s needed: in the mornings and evenings.
Mar 24 at 2:51pmWeb