Solar Farms

[furrowtickler]

And oil and gas isn't subsidized? LOL

Don't expect climate change deniers to support renewable energy.

Because Absurd 5 and the other flat earthers think we need more CO2 in the atmosphere!

Who ever said oil and gas isn’t subsidized?
Get a life

[blackpowder]

I've noticed that if you don't want Chuck's involvement, ask direct questions, especially on topics he's not programmed to respond to.

[chuckChuck]

[url]https://www.reuters.com/sustainability/boards-policy-regulation/global-energy-investment-set-hit-record-33-trillion-2025-iea-says-2025-06-05/[/url]

PARIS, June 5 (Reuters) - A surge in clean energy spending is expected to drive a record $3.3 trillion (2.89 trillion euros) in global energy investment in 2025, despite economic uncertainty and geopolitical tensions, the International Energy Agency (IEA) said on Thursday.

Clean energy technologies, including renewables, nuclear, and energy storage, are set to attract $2.2 trillion in investment, twice the amount expected for fossil fuels, the IEA said in its annual World Energy Investment report.

"The fast-evolving economic and trade picture means that some investors are adopting a wait-and-see approach to new energy project approvals, but in most areas we have yet to see significant implications for existing projects," IEA Executive Director Fatih Birol said.

Solar power is expected to be the biggest beneficiary, with investment forecast to reach $450 billion in 2025, while spending on battery storage is predicted to surge to around $66 billion, the report said.

Batteries are seen as a way to mitigate the intermittency of renewable energy projects, by storing power during peak supply and discharging during peak demand, but investments in the technology have lagged behind solar and wind power.

[chuckChuck]

[url]https://energytracker.asia/china-oil-demand-dropped/[/url]

China’s Oil Demand Dropped: Experts See Start of a Trend

The drop in the demand for oil-based fuels in China signals that their peak might be getting closer in what could prove a watershed moment not only for the global oil markets, but also for Asian countries that look toward China for inspiration on how to decarbonise their economies.

Transport Sector Decarbonisation and the Transformation of China’s Economy: The Main Drivers of Declining Oil-based Fuel Demand


According to the IEA ([url]https://www.iea.org/commentaries/oil-demand-for-fuels-in-china-has-reached-a-plateau[/url]), the reason for the declining oil-based fuel demand is the significant ongoing transformation of the Chinese economy and the transportation sector, in particular. These developments are driven by the government’s policies, which increasingly prioritise energy security and pollution control and aim to shift the economy from manufacturing to a service-based model.

Other major contributing factors include the targets to peak CO2 emissions before 2030 and achieve carbon neutrality before 2060. As part of them, the Chinese government has been continuously breaking records in solar and wind energy deployment as well as rapidly adopting EVs. The latter is a major contributor to the dwindling oil demand. The government has introduced a series of incentives for new electric vehicles, including a trade-in policy from April 2024 that will continue expanding this year. As a result, EVs currently account for about half of all car sales ([url]https://www.iea.org/commentaries/oil-demand-for-fuels-in-china-has-reached-a-plateau[/url]) in China, while the demand for petrol and diesel vehicles is nosediving.

To complement the evolution of the country’s transport sector, the government is also actively expanding the provision of public transport, especially high-speed rail. The massive investments are expected to continue this year, further developing the already-biggest high-speed rail infrastructure in the world.

ETRI ([url]https://dialogue.earth/en/digest/chinas-oil-demand-could-peak-in-2025/[/url]) also considers the rapid adoption of EVs and high-speed rail as key factors accelerating the decline in oil-based fuel use.

[shtferbrains]

Dialogue Earth?
Do you consider that unbiased and accurate?
Or a spin doctor promoting a message?

I sympathize with you dilemma, Chuck.
It's tough to find positive news about renewables.

[cropgrower]

i don' take climate advice from people that fly around the world in their own private jets , the simple minded chucks are welcome go back to bicycles and eat bugs and own notting and be very happy

[fjlip]

green scam world. green scam world. green scam world. green scam world. green scam world. green scam world. green scam world. green scam world.

[chuckChuck]

i don' take climate advice from people that fly around the world in their own private jets , the simple minded chucks are welcome go back to bicycles and eat bugs and own notting and be very happy

Instead you prefer to get your antiscience views from the anti vaxer carnival clowns, hucksters and snake oil salesmen who prey on the simple minded!

[blackpowder]

AI has taken over FB.
Yet to see proof it doesn't exist here.

[chuckChuck]

What are you smokin BP?

There is little intelligence of any kind found on Agrisilly!