Greenpeace: United Kingdom could generate nearly all power from renewables by 2030

“In the USA , we must prioritize keeping coal, oil and gas in the ground while accelerating the transition to clean energy like wind and solar”. The Economist defined “micropower” as renewables minus big hydro, plus cogeneration, and according to Forbes, that kind of power now leads half the new generation market and produces 25% of the world’s electricity.

In terms of job numbers, the report claims that the future photovoltaic energy industry could employ over 9 million people come 2030 – a more than 1,000 percent increase over today’s solar PV employment numbers.

The full Energy [R]evolution 2015 report can be viewed here (PDF). Greenpeace is very proud of the predictions found within its Energy [R]evolution series, and understandably so.

A large part of the report focuses on the global power generation sector, which it notes has been the most dynamic, with a renewables comprising 60 per cent of new generation world wide in 2014, despite energy subsidies still being “weighted heavily in favour of fossil fuels”.

“Because renewables don’t require fuel, the savings…”

“This is a useful report dealing with the complex issue of absorbing high penetrations of renewable power generation in line with achieving challenging reductions in carbon emissions“, he said.

The well-known small American city, located in the lovely Rocky Mountain’s of Colorado, famed for its skiing, has recently gained attention for its notable achievement in obtaining all its power from renewable energy sources. In recent years, the cost of solar plummeted and is expected to drop even more in the future.

“It’s the responsibility of the fossil fuel industry to prepare for these changes in the labour market and make provisions”.

The US-based Meister Consultants Group concluded earlier this year that Greenpeace forecasts were more accurate than those of other established groups, including the global Energy Agency, Goldman Sachs and the US Department of Energy.

“It is hugely ambitious but definitely doable, and it will take the same kind of enthusiasm and financial support from government, normally the sole preserve of the nuclear and fossil fuel industries”.

Naidoo concluded: “Following this Greenpeace scenario, the Paris climate agreement must deliver a long term vision for phasing out coal, oil, gas and nuclear energy by mid-century, reaching the goal of 100% renewables with energy access for all”. “The question the politicians in Paris need to answer is: Will they help make it happen in time to save the climate?”

In the wake of a new Prime Minister and cabinet, Dr Casule said Greenpeace is hopeful that policies of the Liberal Party will be reviewed, namely renewable energy targets.

They said that lobbying shouldn’t be allowed to stand in the way of changing to renewable energy, the fairest & most effective way of delivering a clean & safe future for energy.

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I would urge all those who say “it can’t be done” to read this report and recognise that it can be done, it must be done and it will be for the benefit of everyone if it is done.”

Regarding to wind power techniques, “Long-term fixed-price contracts to sell new U.S. wind power and utility-scale solar power have lately averaged below $0.025 and $0.04 per kWh, respectively”.