The other day I ran a report showing that the world is leaving the carbon energy era faster than anyone predicted. That is very very good news,and what the Australians are proposing is so sensible it is amazing no one has done this study earlier. The sad news is that the United States is no longer leading the world in this, as this report about research done by the Australian National University illustrates. Instead the Republican Party is trying to dismantle public education in America, replacing it with politically partisan indoctrination. You would think that anyone with an IQ larger than their waist size would look at the world and notice that fascist authoritarian countries are not world leaders in anything but nastiness — China, which has recreated the Mandarin system, and that is different — being the one exception.
Citation: To read the formal research report upon which this article is based see the Australian National University study: Global Offshore Floating Solar Atlas
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Although many people know about wind’s offshore potential, the energy-producing power of offshore solar could be just as impactful. A new study from scientists at the Australian National University created a global atlas of where such solar installations could be immensely beneficial—areas with calm weather and waters. By the study’s estimates, the area around Indonesia alone could produce 35,000 terawatt-hours (TWh) of solar energy a year, which more than the globe’s current annual energy production.
The world needs solar power, and it needs it as fast as possible.
Although society is already undergoing the greatest energy transfer in human history, more needs to be done to stave off the worst outcomes of climate change. Two of the biggest tools in our decarbonization toolbox are wind and solar power—but while offshore wind energy gets a lot of attention (and rightfully so), there is such a thing as offshore solar as well. And it could be a game changer for countries near the […]
sam crespi
on Wednesday, August 16, 2023 at 11:34 am
Sounds like there’s good potential here.. I saw some panels that were being placed over rivers, but doesn’t seem like a great idea unless attention is paid to spacing in relation to wildlife and fish. ie providing what they need, access.
Sounds like there’s good potential here.. I saw some panels that were being placed over rivers, but doesn’t seem like a great idea unless attention is paid to spacing in relation to wildlife and fish. ie providing what they need, access.