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In 2025, for the first time, solar and wind produced more electricity than fossil fuels in the European Union. The bloc's goal to reduce fossil fuel use by 90% by 2040 seems on track. (ourworldindata.org)
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[–] db0@lemmy.dbzer0.com 7 points 11 hours ago (2 children)

We dont'need nuclear, just more batteries

[–] eleitl@lemmy.zip -3 points 9 hours ago (1 children)

Do the math on weeks worth of batteries. Gas turbines run on hydrogen is the only option right now.

[–] db0@lemmy.dbzer0.com 2 points 7 hours ago

A combination of solar, wind, geothermal (when possible) and tidal (when possible) should hopefully mean you don't need weeks of batteries.

[–] Iconoclast@feddit.uk 0 points 10 hours ago

Well that settles it then.