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How far can renewables go? Pretty darn far

February 11, 2016 by Ramez Naam 13 Comments

How far can renewables go? Pretty darn far

This is part 4 of a series looking at the economic trends of new energy technologies by the famous author and thinker Ramez Naam. Part 1 looked at how cheap solar can get (very cheap indeed). Part 2 looked at the declining cost and rising reliability of wind power. Part 3 looked at how cheap energy storage can get (pretty darn cheap). Now Naam discusses how far renewables can go. … [Read more...]

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How cheap can energy storage get? Pretty darn cheap

November 2, 2015 by Ramez Naam 3 Comments

How cheap can energy storage get? Pretty darn cheap

If current trends hold, the world is on a trajectory to achieving energy storage that will be cheap enough to allow 24/7 clean energy in the next 15-20 years, writes famous author and thinker Ramez Naam. … [Read more...]

Filed Under: *, Energy, Innovations, Renewables Tagged With: electric cars, electricity market, energy storage, energy transition, financing, natural gas, renewables

How cheap can solar get? Very cheap indeed

August 21, 2015 by Ramez Naam 41 Comments

How cheap can solar get? Very cheap indeed

If current rates of improvement hold, solar power will be incredibly cheap by the time it’s a substantial fraction of the world’s electricity supply, writes famous author and thinker Ramez Naam. According to Naam, electricity cost is from now on coupled to the ever-decreasing price of technology. That is profoundly deflationary and disruptive. … [Read more...]

Filed Under: *, Energy, Innovations, Renewables Tagged With: coal power, electricity market, energy transition, financing, natural gas, renewables, solar power

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