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Re:For the first time, renewable energy generation beat out ... by stainablesteel on Sunday April 02, 2023 @09:45AM (#35410414)
the reason the article only focuses on the US is because this mindset caused europe to become a massive coal user again - its a distraction piece

renewables do not have this kind of obvious benefit, fossil fuels and fission are the best options until we can get fusion

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Re:For the first time, renewable energy generation beat out ... by Al-Khwarizmi on Sunday April 02, 2023 @11:06AM (#35411269)
The EU relied on coal for 15.8% of its electricity generation in 2022 vs. 40% renewable (https://www.consilium.europa.eu/en/infographics/how-is-eu-el....) while the US's coal share is 20% vs. 21% renewable (posted article).
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Re:For the first time, renewable energy generation beat out ... by stainablesteel on Sunday April 02, 2023 @12:16PM (#35412140)
this conveniently leaves out how much renewables fluctuate, as well as how much more inefficient it is to transport energy coming from renewables if these fluctuations happen over large distances.

either way it ends up getting offset by coal

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