Charlie Stross on Nostr: Can solar and wind power Britain? An update of David MacKay’s numbers (from 2008): ...
Can solar and wind power Britain? An update of David MacKay’s numbers (from 2008): https://www.sustainabilitybynumbers.com/p/can-solar-and-wind-power-britain
TLDR: in 2008 MacKay’s calculations suggested renewables wouldn't suffice. But in the past decade the price of PV cells has dropped 90% and wind turbines 70%, while public opposition has faded. New calculations suggest the UK could run mainly on renewables by 2050.
TLDR: in 2008 MacKay’s calculations suggested renewables wouldn't suffice. But in the past decade the price of PV cells has dropped 90% and wind turbines 70%, while public opposition has faded. New calculations suggest the UK could run mainly on renewables by 2050.