I#Solar is the fastest growing #energy source in history…Our future #energy system will be built around #solar given its low cost, ease to install and flexibility, not to mention constant innovations and technology improvements. #renewables#electricity
This year there will be a record 300GW of #solar installed across the world, up from 180GW last year. What is also interesting is that over 100GW of that will be installed on rooftops and in #Europe solar installations will reach over 60GW, with half of that being rooftop.
More interesting is that those rooftop European #solar installations this year (33GW) will be greater than total solar installs (32GW) last year. A revolution in the making that people, even those working in the #energy area, don’t understand!
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I am firmly convinced that we are in the middle of a revolution in the #energy world. One of the crucial points is around #digitalisation which enables #energyefficiency but at that same time depends on #electricity.
This spiral of digitalisation leading to electrification is one of the primary reasons why we are electrifying our energy systems. I can do without coal but I cannot do anything in this modern #digital world without electricity.
I have never been as positive about our #energy#future as I am these days. Not alone do we have the #technologies and the knowhow to #decarbonise but we have massive retooling taking place in #China and the #US around key future energy technologies
What we do need to change is the negativity around #climatechange. It was thus great to read this article from @greendig criticising the god father of #energyhistory Vaclav Smil
With #European energy prices at extreme levels, there are huge risks that could destabilise the whole social, economic, and political fabric of #Europe. 6 Things we need do:
1. Help Customers Save Energy
We need to help change customer behaviour and run pan #European marketing campaigns to explain the #energy challenge. I call this a “Save Energy to Save Europe,” campaign.
#Financial incentives should be introduced to encourage energy efficiency noting that small incremental changes in demand could quickly bring prices down for everyone.