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‘Energy independent’ Uruguay runs on 100% renewables for four straight months (theprogressplaybook.com)
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"with wind the single-biggest contributor.... Power production costs have declined “by almost half” .... And the clean energy sector has created 50,000 new jobs.... Ask me what was the impact on the electricity sector in Uruguay after this tragic war in Europe — zero."

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[–] Boomkop3@reddthat.com 1 points 1 year ago (1 children)

It takes a decade and quite a bit of space to make a tree (for example), it's technically renewable but the fuel production is very slow. I'm curious how they're planning to keep that up

[–] Churbleyimyam@lemm.ee 5 points 1 year ago (1 children)

Other things grow faster and take up less space than trees. For example most biofuel is made from maize and sugarcane.

[–] Boomkop3@reddthat.com 2 points 1 year ago (1 children)

eyy thank you! That makes sense! You seem to be the only one to actually try to answer my question :/

I know where to look further! thank you!

[–] Churbleyimyam@lemm.ee 2 points 1 year ago (1 children)

No problem :) It was interesting to read a bit more about it. I reckon hemp would be the ultimate one though - super fast growing, will grow in most climates and really versatile for making fibers.

[–] Boomkop3@reddthat.com 2 points 1 year ago

And the extra material wouldn't go to waste! That is a good idea