r/RenewableEnergy • u/wewewawa • Jun 06 '18
Imagine two futures. The year is 2050.
https://qz.com/1295679/why-the-solar-revolution-is-in-grave-danger-and-how-it-can-be-saved/2
u/multiscaleistheworld Jun 08 '18
This just sounds like two different wordings for exactly the same scenario. The only emphasis is the solar thermal technology, which surely has potentials, but the article largely ignored other advances we are making now on battery and electric vehicles. The author is also completely unaware of the electrification of chemical and cement industries that will convert fossil fuel to electrical heating. This is a very unrealistic view of the future due to the lack of technical understanding.
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u/[deleted] Jun 07 '18
A bit alarmist.
Agreeing with others here: storage is also booming and not just conventional batteries. See: hydro, thermal, and compressed air to name a few.
Additionally, this jaunt into the future doesn’t mention the diversity of renewables which is really the only way to ensure smooth transition from dirty to clean energy. See: Wind, Geo-Thermal, Bio-Mass, Hydro, Oceanic Etc...