“But even in the only country that is massively building, China, nuclear development is comparatively marginal. In 2023, China started up one new nuclear reactor, that is plus 1 GW, and more than 200 GW of solar alone. Solar generated 40% more power than nuclear and all non-hydro renewables—mainly wind, solar, and biomass—generated four times as much as nuclear.”
The report also highlights how nuclear power is being challenged not only by the strong growth of solar and wind, but also by battery storage, whose costs are projected to decline below those of coal-fired and nuclear power plants by around 2025 in China. “Solar plus storage is already significantly lower than nuclear power in most markets today, as well as highly competitive with other low-emissions sources of electricity that are commercially available today,” it also notes.
The authors also cite data from investment bank Lazard revealing that solar-plus-storage can already be cheaper than gas peaking and new nuclear. “The competitive cost and large-scale availability of variable renewable energy sources combined with firming options—especially storage—could well turn out to be the game-changer of energy policy in the years to come,” they further explain.
Jokes on you, solar energy is nuclear fusion
Solar panels are fusion harvesters.
So is biomass. And wind. And fossil fuels. And hydro.
In fact, I think only geothermal and fission aren’t fusion-based.
Tidal is also non fusion based
Holy hell, Photovoltaics
Not ONCE does this article use the actual word and sticks to abbreviation for Photovoltaics.
I imagine they assumed readers of PV Magazine would be photovoltaics enthusiasts.
I guess but it’s still basic writing etiquette and clears up any potential misconception. It’s not like they pay by the letter anymore
Must be crazy to assume such a thing!
That crap drives me bonkers.
Especially because I had no idea what PV was.
Pole Vaulting
penis vagina
All it would have taken is: photovoltaics or PV for short…rest of article.
PV?
Photovoltaics
Thank you. I was trying to figure this out as well.
Promotion Video? Like Japanese idols have?
I’ve been cursed. the words promotion, video, and japanese in close proximity always remind me of that really weird japanesy trump promo video and I wish I could delete that from my head.
You mean Mike Diva’s?
https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=ZbM6WbUw7Bsyeah that
Yes
Idols truly have the ability to power the world!