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Will Solar and Wind Power Our Future? Part 1

Will Solar and Wind Power Our Future? Part 1

FromEnergy Switch


Will Solar and Wind Power Our Future? Part 1

FromEnergy Switch

ratings:
Length:
26 minutes
Released:
Apr 17, 2024
Format:
Podcast episode

Description

In many countries, solar and wind are now the cheapest new generation to install, though they provide just 4% of global electricity today. Scaling up 25X would be an extraordinary challenge, but they make power without carbon. Could wind and solar one day power the world, or not? Robert Bryce, a best-selling author, and Leia Guccione, Managing Director of Carbon Free Electricity at RMI, discuss.
Released:
Apr 17, 2024
Format:
Podcast episode

Titles in the series (36)

Energy and climate are intertwined, two of the most important topics in the world today. Yet listeners know very little about them. This podcast aims to change that. Energy Switch brings together two renowned experts from government, NGOs, academia, and industry, with differing perspectives on important energy and climate topics. These lively discussions are moderated by renowned energy scientist and communicator Dr. Scott Tinker. The podcast is produced, written, and directed by Emmy-winning documentary filmmaker Harry Lynch.