ny_quant

Some perspective....figures for the US. Renewables are ~11% of generation, while coal and natural gas are ~62%. The notion that we are going to 'decarbonize' the grid in ten years is a fantasy. Growth in renewables is slowing down, not speeding up! The best sites are taken! pic.twitter.com/KyZXHRlDX4
— Peter Schmidt (The 92ers) (@The92ers) July 1, 2021

Here is data for California....wind hasn't moved much since 2014. Look at the rate increases for solar - the rate of growth is slowing down - a lot.
The best sites for renewable products were selected first - as growth in renewables spreads, the sites are more marginal. pic.twitter.com/zMrFWQTntd
— Peter Schmidt (The 92ers) (@The92ers) July 1, 2021