portugal ran on renewable energy alone for four days

[thekeemo]

Wonder how many people in this thread work or know someone that works in the "classical" energy industry

[Mihle]

On 18.5.2016 at 0:01 PM, ElfenSky said:

 

Low population (relatively) and mounty terrain make life easy, you know.

 

Still, it IS a cool achievement nevertheless.

When it comes to having lot of mountains and hills:

When it comes to electricity, yes it makes it easier to have Hydro power.

But solar energy is less effective if you dont put them on the tops (and that is not the best idea)

It also makes it harder to put down electricity cables from north to south.

Putting down internet cables or having 4G on phones is also harder.

Making train lines is also harder.

 

There is a lot of negative things about having a lot of hills and mountains (and valleys)  

[Mihle]

But one thing that is true, is that coal is the worst way to make electricity. A lot of people die because of it.

Using charcoal makes it better, but its still bad.

[ThinkWithPortals]

That's great!

 

... now let's start doing it full-time

[AlTech]

On ‎5‎/‎17‎/‎2016 at 2:01 AM, That Norwegian Guy said:

Meanwhile Norway's on its 13th year of 96% Hydro energy 

 

No seriously that is cool though, gj

meanwhile Hong Kong is like 100% Coal PowerPlants. All day every day.