Rethinking Energy -- 100% Solar, Wind and Batteries Is Just The Beginning
What it is
Tony Seba of RethinkX presents the case that solar, wind and batteries are on a cost-decline path that makes a fully renewable grid achievable. It was made for the Global 100% RE Strategy Group's joint declaration.
Why Hacker News recommends it
HN cites it as support for the argument that renewables with storage are already cheapest and still getting cheaper.
- 1 people recommended it
- 1 different months
- 0 strong recommendations
- first 2021, last 2025
What HN commenters said
“Argues solar, wind and batteries are cheapest and getting cheaper every year.”
mtmmtm, 2021-04 · Recommendation · in “Lithium battery costs have fallen by 98% in three decades”
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Topics: solar, wind, batteries, rethinkx, energy costs, tony seba
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