• Zozano@lemy.lol
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    9 months ago

    Renewable energy as #2 source of energy.

    As opposed to what? Non-renewables?

    Is there even a #3?

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      9 months ago

      The article says:

      Electricity generation from renewable energy sources — including wind, solar and hydropower — surpassed coal-fired generation in the electric power sector for the first time in 2022, making it the second-biggest source behind natural gas generation. Renewables also passed nuclear power generation for the first time in 2021 and widened that gap the next year.

      So at least it’s

      1. Fossil Gas
      2. Renewables
      3. Coal
      4. Nuclear
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        9 months ago

        Don’t get me wrong, I do know what they’re referring to, but to group all types of renewable (solar, hydro, wind) against a single type of non-renewable energy source is a stupid way of comparing things.

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      9 months ago

      I’ve searched (not researched) a little bit and it appears that the categories that they may be referring to are petroleum products, coal, nuclear, and then renewables.