Will renewables stop the climate crisis? | DW Documentary
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Published 2023-12-01
Time is running out. If climate targets are still to be met and the survival of future generations is to be ensured, virtually all fossil energy sources worldwide will have to be replaced by renewables by 2050. That leaves us with almost exactly one generation from today to make this massive change. So what needs to happen for the global energy transition to succeed?
Part 1 of this two-part documentary looks at the question of whether it’s even possible to provide enough green energy for the whole world. How can the oil economy be replaced? The film travels to places that could one day become the Saudi Arabia of renewable energies. For example, gigantic offshore wind farms in the North Sea, or the most modern solar fields in Spain. One day, these regions will supply all of Europe with electricity.
However, the globally increasing demand for energy must be met in ways that are both sustainable and affordable. Researchers at the Technical University of Ilmenau in Thuringia are working with a team from the California Institute of Technology on high-tech materials that will make renewable energies more efficient and less expensive than their fossil fuel predecessors.
Part 2: • Global renewables: Pioneering the ene...
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All Comments (21)
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1) shallow Geothermal (aka. heat pumps) for heating/cooling which reduces electricity demand by ~70% 2) increase wind/solar/geothermal/hydro installation 3) create walkable/bikeable cities (ebikes are most energy efficient method of transportation, including walking) 4) install enough mass-transit (trains, busses), to eliminate the need for the personal automobile
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00:10 Renewable energy advancements in China and Denmark 03:23 Renewable energy is crucial for a sustainable future. 08:31 Offshore wind holds potential equivalent to over 200 nuclear power plants. 11:38 Transitioning to renewable energy is crucial for rebuilding industrial structures 18:12 Renewable energy initiatives are leading to economic growth and job creation. 21:10 Particle accelerator aids in advanced materials research 26:48 Singapore's role in advancing renewable technologies. 29:52 Solar energy has seen a significant growth, but more research and new materials are still needed. 35:09 Speed is crucial for achieving a greener future 37:58 Renewable energy from space is being researched. You Can't Judge A Video By Its Cover. you can by its first few chapters and certainly by its last.
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This is like the Swiss talking about the problems of chocolate making without a single word on cocoa production.
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First Rule of Renewable Energy: Do not need as much energy... It's almost always ignored.
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How do they come out with hour long professional, well edited and researched documentaries everyday???? I think I’m missing something
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Love DW Channels about all Renewables, such a amazing place to learn new things!!!
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Here in Australia, 22 solar panels on the roof of my house provide me with five times more electrical energy than I can possibly use.
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Let's hope so!
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That's Deutsch Welle for you; always exploring all angles
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Nope. All that electricity requires metals & minerals that take millions of tons of fossil fuels to extract, process, smelt, transport.
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The entire country of Portugal ran solely on renewable energy for six days in a row. Portugal produced 1102 GWh of renewable energy from wind, hydropower and sun, surpassing its demand of 840 GWh, which allowed it to even export electricity to Spain. It’s a record. About 60% of Portugal’s energy comes from renewable sources today and is expected to run 100% on renewables before 2045.
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For the first time in years I'm optimistic about humanity surviving the climate crisis. American "news" channels stopped informing and raising audience intellect years ago when focus shifted to cheaply begotten rating$. Thank you DW for being trustworthy and offering illuminating news to millions. This video profoundly moved me.
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DW is single handedly carrying the Documentary game forward.I couldn’t phantom the work the team puts in..Thank you DW🙏🏾.Your documentaries have widened my world and my interests!!
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thanks so much for posting
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A good topic taken in notice
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Lots of appreciation for DW to provide such a great insight of energy transition. Such a hard work in research about these energy projects that might take thousands of minutes, but we get know about in just 17 minutes. Keep doing efforts in making us realize how energy transition is important and how's it possible practically.
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I can't love DW more, so nice, inspiring documentaries. Amazing to keep us update on the new tecnologies. It is my second best television broadcaster just right after BBC.
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Regarding this video's title, the short answer is "no."
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A small comment about the recycling of the windmill blades. The company Vestas came out with news in february that they can now recycle the blades back to virgin materials, through a chemical process, and is working on scaling it up.
