Sam Treacy | Post Carbon World
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The biggest energy shift in history is underway. Solar, wind, and batteries are set to replace fossil fuels. At Post Carbon World, we bust myths, track clean-energy growth, and explore political, economic, and cultural shifts in a post-fossil era.
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Africa is ready to step into its era of solar power, as solar panel imports from China grow rapidly across the continent☀️
In the past 12 months, as many as 25 countries imported 100 MW or more of solar panels - up from 15 countries 12 months prior📈🌍
https://loom.ly/IBLOSSw
In the past 12 months, as many as 25 countries imported 100 MW or more of solar panels - up from 15 countries 12 months prior📈🌍
https://loom.ly/IBLOSSw
August 31, 2025 at 12:30 PM
Africa is ready to step into its era of solar power, as solar panel imports from China grow rapidly across the continent☀️
In the past 12 months, as many as 25 countries imported 100 MW or more of solar panels - up from 15 countries 12 months prior📈🌍
https://loom.ly/IBLOSSw
In the past 12 months, as many as 25 countries imported 100 MW or more of solar panels - up from 15 countries 12 months prior📈🌍
https://loom.ly/IBLOSSw
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Reposted by Sam Treacy | Post Carbon World
"Solar power is everywhere in Pakistan—here’s what that looks like." www.ciphernews.com/articles/sol...
Solar power is everywhere in Pakistan—here’s what that looks like - Cipher News
To say solar power is booming in Pakistan is an understatement. On a recent trip to my native country, I was overwhelmed by the omnipresence of solar energy in nearly every corner.
www.ciphernews.com
August 31, 2025 at 12:49 PM
"Solar power is everywhere in Pakistan—here’s what that looks like." www.ciphernews.com/articles/sol...
As South Australia approaches its goal of 100% net renewables by 2027, more anti-renewable arguments are surfacing. Here I look at some of the most obvious ones.
For example, as more regions reach high shares of renewables, debates over interconnectors will only intensify.
For example, as more regions reach high shares of renewables, debates over interconnectors will only intensify.
South Australia On Track To Meet 2027 Goal Of 100% Net Renewable
Leaving fossil fuel defenders with very weak arguments as a result
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August 31, 2025 at 1:16 PM
As South Australia approaches its goal of 100% net renewables by 2027, more anti-renewable arguments are surfacing. Here I look at some of the most obvious ones.
For example, as more regions reach high shares of renewables, debates over interconnectors will only intensify.
For example, as more regions reach high shares of renewables, debates over interconnectors will only intensify.
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There’s a persistent myth that new solar farms don’t really help tackle climate change because panels are “made with coal” and “never pay back” their carbon debt.
This is simply false.
- UN: solar ~8x cleaner than gas, ~19x than coal per kWh
- panels repay CO2 in 4 months; save 57x over life
This is simply false.
- UN: solar ~8x cleaner than gas, ~19x than coal per kWh
- panels repay CO2 in 4 months; save 57x over life
August 30, 2025 at 8:46 AM
There’s a persistent myth that new solar farms don’t really help tackle climate change because panels are “made with coal” and “never pay back” their carbon debt.
This is simply false.
- UN: solar ~8x cleaner than gas, ~19x than coal per kWh
- panels repay CO2 in 4 months; save 57x over life
This is simply false.
- UN: solar ~8x cleaner than gas, ~19x than coal per kWh
- panels repay CO2 in 4 months; save 57x over life
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Every once in awhile Elon Musk says something sane. #solar #cleanenergy
August 29, 2025 at 11:52 AM
Every once in awhile Elon Musk says something sane. #solar #cleanenergy
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Petrostates say “renewables can’t do baseload.” True—because we don’t need it anymore. What we need is reliable, flexible, always-on power. Solar, wind + storage deliver cheaper & cleaner than coal ever could. Baseline is dead—flexibility & resilience win. ⚡ #BESS #Solar #LFP #EnergyTransition #EV
August 26, 2025 at 7:38 AM
Petrostates say “renewables can’t do baseload.” True—because we don’t need it anymore. What we need is reliable, flexible, always-on power. Solar, wind + storage deliver cheaper & cleaner than coal ever could. Baseline is dead—flexibility & resilience win. ⚡ #BESS #Solar #LFP #EnergyTransition #EV
Curious what “baseload” is, and why it’s fading in the age of cheap solar, wind, and storage?
I break it down in my latest post, and show how renewables and flexibility are replacing baseload as the backbone of grids.
Suggest other topics you would like me to write about on Post Carbon World?
I break it down in my latest post, and show how renewables and flexibility are replacing baseload as the backbone of grids.
Suggest other topics you would like me to write about on Post Carbon World?
The Baseload Power Myth
Renewables, balanced by grid flexibility, are the new baseload
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August 28, 2025 at 9:52 AM
Curious what “baseload” is, and why it’s fading in the age of cheap solar, wind, and storage?
I break it down in my latest post, and show how renewables and flexibility are replacing baseload as the backbone of grids.
Suggest other topics you would like me to write about on Post Carbon World?
I break it down in my latest post, and show how renewables and flexibility are replacing baseload as the backbone of grids.
Suggest other topics you would like me to write about on Post Carbon World?
In 2024, solar energy “reserves” had already surpassed all known oil & gas reserves according to Bloomberg NEF. Since then, solar’s dominance has only increased, manufacturing capacity growing by 29% year on year. Longwei alone has more useful energy reserves than all 7 oil majors combined.
Solar Energy vastly surpasses all Fossil Energy Reserves
One solar panel manufacturing giant now matches the energy reserves of the top seven oil majors combined
open.substack.com
August 21, 2025 at 11:46 AM
In 2024, solar energy “reserves” had already surpassed all known oil & gas reserves according to Bloomberg NEF. Since then, solar’s dominance has only increased, manufacturing capacity growing by 29% year on year. Longwei alone has more useful energy reserves than all 7 oil majors combined.