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Portugal just ran on 100% renewables for six days in a row (www.canarymedia.com)
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Portugal just ran on 100% renewables for six days in a row::undefined

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[–] luthis@lemmy.nz 48 points 2 years ago (1 children)

Here's the source:

https://www.ren.pt/en-gb/media/news/portugal-has-been-using-green-electricity-for-over-24-hours

This... actually doesn't seem like some bullshit accounting. Like, the country actually was running 100% on wind/solar/hydro with 'combined-cycle natural gas power plants' as a backup:

"The availability of natural gas power plants ensures the National Electrical System's necessary service continuity whenever required, whether for market balance, supply security, or occasionally providing a cost-effective production solution, facilitating a safe and sustainable transition to an electrical system increasingly based on renewable production sources."

This is pretty amazing.

[–] PeleSpirit@lemmy.world 10 points 2 years ago* (last edited 2 years ago)

All of the countries that use the most power are nations of innovators, we can switch to renewables if we try. Here is a hippie version of renewables at home, if you put a coolness factor on it, this could take off in a great way. https://www.ruralsprout.com/produce-renewable-energy/

[–] pensivepangolin@lemmy.world 6 points 2 years ago

Nope. I’m here to tell you this is a lie and we need more oil. This post is sponsored by ExxonMobile, the producer of the loveliest sludge destroying your planet and future!