About 40% of the world’s power generation is now renewable::About 40% of the world’s power generation is now renewable

		83% of new power capacity created in 2022 was renewable, according to a report from the International Renewable Energy Agency (IRENA) and World Meteorological Organization (WMO). The report takes stock of the world's renewable en
  • driving_crooner@lemmy.eco.brEnglish
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    1 year ago

    Biomass is also pretty much the worst “renewable” energy source. Consume a buch of water, use land that could be used for food, rising the cost of basics from the people that can’t afford to pay more.

    • JohnDClay@sh.itjust.worksEnglish
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      1 year ago

      And I wonder what the efficiency is compared to something like solar, growing a tree for years just to burn it. I’m guessing it’s pretty abysmal.

      Efficiency-wise, solar takes the lead. It converts around 15-20% of the sun’s energy into electricity, thanks to advances in tech. Biomass lags behind with 2-3% efficiency, mostly because of heat loss when burning.

      https://blog.ecoflow.com/us/biomass-energy-vs-solar-energy/