• Aurenkin@sh.itjust.works
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    4 months ago

    If you’re interested in energy solutions and haven’t read the RethinkX report on the feasibility of a 100% solar, wind and battery solution, it’s definitely worth taking a look.

    Whilst I agree that we need to decarbonise asap with whatever we can, any new nuclear that begins planning today is likely to be a stranded asset by the time it finishes construction. That money could be better spent leaning into a renewable solution in my view.

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      4 months ago

      The materials needed to produce batteries and wind turbines and maintain them over time is the issue. Did your 62 page report discuss this?

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      Does it cover everyone on the planet using the same amount of electricity as a North American? 8 billion people now. And usage is increasing too, gotta power EVs and AI (but not limited to that).

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        4 months ago

        im fine with dropping AI for more humans right now, but apparently that wont generate shareholder value.

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          First it doesn’t matter because it’s going to happen whether we want it to or not.

          Second the whole point is that electricity use per capita is always increasing.

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            Nah, they won’t. It goes bling-bling, has a couple of good use cases, but because it generates Market Hype, Companies will cram it into everything. And i hate it.