note that this graph refers to Europe as a whole(including for example Russia ,which has less than 1% of electricity from wind and solar)
for the EU alone wind and solar was around 22% of electricity generation in 2022,and
UK’s percentage was around ~~38%~~ **29 %**
(and of course,this graph omits clean sources like hydro and nuclear)
I think the main story here is not the ranking of regions today – but the very consistent exponential growth trajectories. These will be transformative over the next 1-2 decades. There’s no turning back now – and I’m excited AF about that!
Oceania, you have oceans with waves! Use wave-based power!
one more important thing is that the world is far more electrified today than 20 years ago
most qouted statistic is for electricity representing **20% of total energy use,but that statistic is pretty old**
in US electricity represented nearly **40% of energy use in 2021(**[**https://www.eia.gov/energyexplained/us-energy-facts/**](https://www.eia.gov/energyexplained/us-energy-facts/)**)** ,and US transportation system(buses,trains,cars) i**s less electrified than in Europe or China**
given the growth of electric heating and transportation,over time electricity will get a higher and higher share of total energy
long tem(2040s) **even flying and shpping will be done using electricity(** hydrogen produced through electrolysis0 ,and most industrial processes will use electricity in a way or another as well
Australia finally making use of the sun?
Now let’s do share of energy!
The Sahara and Arabian desert could use a couple of more solar panels.
Europe is the fastest warming continent on the planet – no it’s not Africa or Asia, it’s us! Reading comments from the usual suspects (mainly Eastern Europeans) regarding the EU carbon tax is making me wonder because the entire planet is literally collapsing in front of our eyes and even small steps towards circularity are being shot down every time.
Middle East is just too dark for solar energy 🤷♂️
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source:[https://ember-climate.org/insights/research/global-electricity-review-2023/](https://ember-climate.org/insights/research/global-electricity-review-2023/)
note that this graph refers to Europe as a whole(including for example Russia ,which has less than 1% of electricity from wind and solar)
for the EU alone wind and solar was around 22% of electricity generation in 2022,and
UK’s percentage was around ~~38%~~ **29 %**
(and of course,this graph omits clean sources like hydro and nuclear)
I think the main story here is not the ranking of regions today – but the very consistent exponential growth trajectories. These will be transformative over the next 1-2 decades. There’s no turning back now – and I’m excited AF about that!
Oceania, you have oceans with waves! Use wave-based power!
one more important thing is that the world is far more electrified today than 20 years ago
most qouted statistic is for electricity representing **20% of total energy use,but that statistic is pretty old**
in US electricity represented nearly **40% of energy use in 2021(**[**https://www.eia.gov/energyexplained/us-energy-facts/**](https://www.eia.gov/energyexplained/us-energy-facts/)**)** ,and US transportation system(buses,trains,cars) i**s less electrified than in Europe or China**
given the growth of electric heating and transportation,over time electricity will get a higher and higher share of total energy
long tem(2040s) **even flying and shpping will be done using electricity(** hydrogen produced through electrolysis0 ,and most industrial processes will use electricity in a way or another as well
Australia finally making use of the sun?
Now let’s do share of energy!
The Sahara and Arabian desert could use a couple of more solar panels.
Europe is the fastest warming continent on the planet – no it’s not Africa or Asia, it’s us! Reading comments from the usual suspects (mainly Eastern Europeans) regarding the EU carbon tax is making me wonder because the entire planet is literally collapsing in front of our eyes and even small steps towards circularity are being shot down every time.
Middle East is just too dark for solar energy 🤷♂️