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by nerbert 1356 days ago
Seems like in 2022 renewables are getting us there: https://ember-climate.org/insights/research/global-electrici...
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lm28469 1355 days ago
Are they ? Seems like we're using just as much fossil fuel as previously, which is still waaaaaay too much for any kind of sustainability

As always the rebound effect is kicking our ass, instead of producing the same and polluting less we pollute the same and produce more

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elevaet 1355 days ago
> +389 Change in global electricity demand (TWh)

> +416 Change in renewable generation (TWh)

> +5 Change in fossil generation (TWh)

I'm confused by this, it doesn't add up: change in renewables + fossil generation = +421TWh, so why does it say +389TWh for change in global electricity demand? Is 32TWh just going to waste?

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confidantlake 1355 days ago
Maybe a third category (perhaps nuclear) went down? Just speculating, it isn't very clear.
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