Germany meets half its energy demand from solar, briefly
May 30, 2012
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Solar power plants in Germany peaked at 22 gigawatts of output for a few hours on Friday and Saturday, yielding almost half the country’s energy needs from the renewable resource and setting a new record in the process, IEEE Spectrum Energywise reports.
In the wake of the decision to shutter all of its nuclear plants, solar power will need to play an even bigger role in the future.
Comments (8)
by Peter Simmons
Where are all the people who were saying not so long agao that renewables would never amount to more than a few percent of needs? That nuclear was the only option? Have they gone quiet?
by Mr.x
@Lewis: “What a joke. Of course no manufacturing is going on Friday nights and Saturdays in Germany as They have a 4,5 day work week.”
Depends on your occupation.I can’t think of one job where you have a 4 day week.However, I know several people who work six days a week.Anyway, most people work to live and don’t live to work (and don’t go into debt for luxuries).
by Gorden Russell
If only more countries would build solar power plants the way the Germans are doing.
by Lewis
What a joke. Of course no manufacturing is going on Friday nights and Saturdays in Germany as They have a 4,5 day work week.
by Marcos Marin
With 22 Gigawatts, they can at least go back in time 18 times to try and fix that.
by rafaelmet
You’re a joke. You can’t just shut a factory for the weekend. It has to work nonstop. Only offices demand less power during weekends, but people use more power private.
by RalfLippold
Definitely a good start towards the energy goals :-) #abundance #singularityu #IEEETTM
by trakk
Awesome