We are constantly expanding the amount of energy we use. Right now we build lots of solar/wind, but also still build a magnitude more fossil fuel power plants (by generation capacity). Since we are still building power plants, in addition to solar/wind it’s obvious that solar wind cannot replace the need for power plants, otherwise we wouldn’t be building power plants at all. So if we do need to build power plants, the only comparable non-fossil fuel option would be nuclear reactors.
We are constantly expanding the amount of energy we use. Right now we build lots of solar/wind, but also still build a magnitude more fossil fuel power plants (by generation capacity). Since we are still building power plants, in addition to solar/wind it’s obvious that solar wind cannot replace the need for power plants, otherwise we wouldn’t be building power plants at all. So if we do need to build power plants, the only comparable non-fossil fuel option would be nuclear reactors.
I am talking about the reality here. We obviously cannot build enough solar/wind at this moment to replace the base-load generation that we have, otherwise we would, so I guess to answer your question YES there is apparently an upper limit we can build these things. What else are you looking for?
Honest question, do you do any research on this topic or do you just go on how you feel about nuclear?
“Recent studies show that a global transition to 100% renewable energy across all sectors – power, heat, transport and desalination well before 2050 is feasible. According to a review of the 181 peer-reviewed papers on 100% renewable energy that were published until 2018, “[t]he great majority of all publications highlights the technical feasibility and economic viability of 100% RE systems.” A review of 97 papers published since 2004 and focusing on islands concluded that across the studies 100% renewable energy was found to be “technically feasible and economically viable.” A 2022 review found that the main conclusion of most of the literature in the field is that 100% renewables is feasible worldwide at low cost.”
I literally started this conversation with a source, you responded to a post containing a link from a clean energy government group that shows how fossil fuels have remained static in very few states, one of which is a net-exporter of nuclear energy, whereas everywhere else has increased the amount of fossil fuel generation, while simultaneously increasing the amount of renewable energy they have built. Rather then digesting this data and seeing that fossil fuels have NOT been displaced by renewables, you ask for a “source” for the claim that says exactly what the data shows.
Care to expand on this?
The grid needs consistent power. We can power the grid by solar and wind only , but don’t expect 120V when you plug into the wall socket.
Why is that?
We are constantly expanding the amount of energy we use. Right now we build lots of solar/wind, but also still build a magnitude more fossil fuel power plants (by generation capacity). Since we are still building power plants, in addition to solar/wind it’s obvious that solar wind cannot replace the need for power plants, otherwise we wouldn’t be building power plants at all. So if we do need to build power plants, the only comparable non-fossil fuel option would be nuclear reactors.
Is there some kind of upper limit on how much wind/solar/storage we can build out that I’m unaware of?
There is no limit to the amount of nuclear reactors we could build, but that is neither here nor there.
You:
I’m asking you to back this assertion up. If you can’t, just admit that rather than trying to deflect.
I am talking about the reality here. We obviously cannot build enough solar/wind at this moment to replace the base-load generation that we have, otherwise we would, so I guess to answer your question YES there is apparently an upper limit we can build these things. What else are you looking for?
Sources to back up your claim would be nice.
Honest question, do you do any research on this topic or do you just go on how you feel about nuclear?
“Recent studies show that a global transition to 100% renewable energy across all sectors – power, heat, transport and desalination well before 2050 is feasible. According to a review of the 181 peer-reviewed papers on 100% renewable energy that were published until 2018, “[t]he great majority of all publications highlights the technical feasibility and economic viability of 100% RE systems.” A review of 97 papers published since 2004 and focusing on islands concluded that across the studies 100% renewable energy was found to be “technically feasible and economically viable.” A 2022 review found that the main conclusion of most of the literature in the field is that 100% renewables is feasible worldwide at low cost.”
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/100%25_renewable_energy
I literally started this conversation with a source, you responded to a post containing a link from a clean energy government group that shows how fossil fuels have remained static in very few states, one of which is a net-exporter of nuclear energy, whereas everywhere else has increased the amount of fossil fuel generation, while simultaneously increasing the amount of renewable energy they have built. Rather then digesting this data and seeing that fossil fuels have NOT been displaced by renewables, you ask for a “source” for the claim that says exactly what the data shows.
Here is the source again. https://cleanenergy.illinois.gov/tracking-illinois-progress/electricity-generation-mix.html Notice it’s a not a wikipedia link with a quote that says exactly what you already believe.
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