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ASK_IF_IM_PENGUIN t1_j02onqq wrote

Reply to comment by j_stars in World to deploy as much renewable energy in the next five years as the last 20 by CobaltEmu

And tidal?

And when you throw them all into the mix together?

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j_stars t1_j02sq6f wrote

Germany has spent $2T on green energy in the last 5 years. Can't heat their homes with the stuff.

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ASK_IF_IM_PENGUIN t1_j02u739 wrote

Renewable energy accounts for about 51% of Germany's energy usage, and its increasing.

I'm not sure what angle you are trying to play here. This is a good thing.

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Drakotrite t1_j03u7a1 wrote

Germany's power production is 55% fossil fuel, 13% nuclear, 35% renewable. Their power use is 51% fossil fuel, 13% nuclear and 38% renewable and 5% imports. Renewable in this case is 6% solar and 12% wind, 10% biomass reactors, and about 5% hydroelectric dams. Minor production from geothermal and kinetic power.

Even the most generous sources put germany's power production and use at 45% renewable.

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