RE: Big Win for Clean Energy: Renewables Now Top Coal Globally
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Might works in certain regions, in others not (like middle Europe), despite heavily pushed. And windmills have a lot of environmental dangers.
In this calculation, only the power generation was counted. But what about the total costs to make this power including all the subsidies to push that technology and the fossile power plants to keep in reserve as backup in case no sun is shining and no wind?
So in summary "Big win" for the climate change lobby but not for the planet.
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Fair points — the energy transition absolutely has regional differences and real costs. But globally, the trend still matters. Renewables passing coal in total generation shows how quickly technology and economics are shifting.
Sure, subsidies and backup systems play a role, but so did they for fossil fuels for decades — from tax breaks to infrastructure investment. The real story is that renewable power keeps getting cheaper, cleaner, and more scalable over time.
Not perfect yet, but definitely progress for both the climate and the planet.
I don´t see that windmills get cleaner, so all in all I don´t agree with you.
The planet would benefit way more if e.g. the rainforests would no longer be destroyed or the oceans pulluted, but apparently all focus is on climate.
True - it started with killing forests and polluting the sea - fear not step back or rebuilding doable.