Devin Taylor

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Solar was nearly 5% of global electricity production in 2022, wind about 8%. @BloombergNEF Power Trends Transition report from Ana Paula Fonseca Teixeira, Sofia Maia, and team (paywall).

Gas and coal gave up a percentage point, to 57%, but we've still got a lot of work to do.

https://www.bnef.com/insights/32489/

Power Transition Trends 2023

As energy security concerns sparked by Russia's invasion of Ukraine mounted last year, doubts arose regarding the feasibility of making meaningful progress on the energy transition. While the use of fossil fuels stepped up to meet demand, renewables…

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this chart changed my fucking life
@urlyman how do you think the grid works? Renewable electrons don't flow selectively to residential loads. As the grid becomes greener all industrial electric loads do, too. And just as residential heating is electrifying, so are commercial and industrial.

Europe needs to be self-sufficient in energy and build a strong infrastructure for its future survival. These proposals/studies are a necessary part of the search for solutions. In my view, they are not feasible at all in the time frame described, i.e. 2022-2070. Other strategic proposals need to be brought up.

For example, Africa is much closer to Europe than space, actually next door, and eager to develop, but instead of seeing Europe embracing African countries strategically ...
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NEWS: Congressman Greg Casar Drafting Legislation to Connect Texas to the National Grids

WASHINGTON – Today, Congressman Greg Casar (D-Texas) announced he is actively drafting federal legislation to require T

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@Hypx what propaganda? When I got my EV I went from $200/mo in gas to $60/mo in charging. And after 4 years, one set of tires, one set of wiper blades, zero oil changes, zero transmission, radiator, timing belt, brake pads, etc.
Does anyone know who is behind this misinformation campaign? I've seen a sudden spike in false info about #ev costs. #EnergyMastodon #disinformation .
https://www.vehiclesuggest.com/electric-cars-to-surpass-petrol-vehicles-in-costs/
Electric Cars Poised to Surpass Petrol Vehicles in Costs: Unveiling the Reasons Behind It - Vehiclesuggest

As the automobile world was transitioning to a new era of revolution that was becoming the best choice for the customers since they came with more added advantages and were cost-effective but due to skyrocketing prices of energy, the Unique selling proposition (USP) of electric vehicles could soon be lost. This unforeseen shift is poised […]

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@hugh_daigle As I sit here watching ERCOT bounce between $3,000 and $4,000/MW, I think that any generation that is available when solar and terrestrial wind are low will be plenty profitable.

"An LGBTQ-affirming church in Texas was firebombed just weeks after right-wing activists visited it, pretending to be part of the LGBTQ+ community, and then posted a video to YouTube dubbing the church “pagan and satanic.”

#Plano #Texas #LGBT #LGBTQ

https://www.advocate.com/crime/pro-lgbtq-church-firebombed-texas

LGBTQ-Supportive Texas Church Firebombed After Right-Wing YouTube Video

The video's makers deny any connection to the attack, and police haven't established one, but the investigation continues.

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hey #fediverse

in your opinion, what's the best iPhone Mastodon app?