A new record of solar and wind energy production has been reached in the United States!
According to a report by US Energy Information Administration (EIA) in March, wind energy generated 8% and solar 2% of all US electricity. EIA estimates that when processed, April data will mark the 10% threshold. According to the same report, March 2017 marks an increase in the generation of these types of energy compared to March 2016, where the percentage was only 8.6% versus 10% in the current year, according to IFL Science.
In March 2017, 65% more solar energy was generated than in the previous year and 17% more wind energy. Renewable energy is affected by the natural source, so it differs from month to month. The highest level is spring thanks to the combined effect of day and seasonal air currents.
In the United States and beyond, there is a tendency to develop plans to increase renewable energy production. For example, the state of California aims to generate half of the electricity with these more environmentally friendly methods by 2030.
Did you know that in the Netherlands, all electric trains are powered only by wind power!
The Dutch railway company, NS, announced that all passenger electric trains are powered 100% with wind power. This strategy started in 2015 and ended one year ahead of schedule.
Dutch rail company spokesman, NS, Ton Boon said:
"From January 1, 2017, all trains go on wind power".
In 2015, NS became the business partner of Eneco's electricity company. The purpose of this partnership was that all passenger trains to be powered only with wind power by January 2018, according to Science Alert.
Half of the train fleet was already fueled in this way, and in order to achieve its goal it was necessary either to build several wind farms or to import wind energy from nearby countries, such as Denmark.
Due to the unexpected increase in the number of wind farms, the full switch to green energy took place a year earlier.
According to the railway company and Eneco, around 600,000 passengers use the railway infrastructure daily. Also, one hour rotation of a wind farm can feed a train for 200 km.
The Dutch's history of wind energy has been well-known for three centuries, using wind from pumping water to windmills for flour production.
Such a trend exists globally
Only in 2016, Costa Rica was able to go 250 days without using fossil fuels, thanks to wind, hydroelectric and geothermal energies.
Scotland has generated more wind power in a windy day than the country's consumption. Denmark also produced 42% wind energy in 2015 of all country-produced energy, as two of the largest wind farm parks did not work.
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When we have a lot of people generating energy with solar power, we are less likely to experience blackouts. Each house with solar cells on it, functions as a small power plant, which provides us with a great grid security, in cause of human-caused or natural disasters. #GoSolar
Yes, that's true, we will experience fewer blackouts indeed. I can't wait to see this happen! Thanks a lot for your reading and comment, @mindboggle!
Interesting nickname! :D
Yes, the Dutch are not doing that bad, although we have a lot of problems now with forming a new government whilst keeping our promises to the Paris agreement of less than 2% heath increase. Thanks for sharing this information.
Thank you for stopping by and read my post. I enjoyed reading this kind of stuff and I really believe its a big and important step for us!
Absolutely!
Things is, we have to educate people. I live for instance in an apartment building with perfect roof to put solar cells on it. We still have to get around to do some things to the roof, but I already started socialising the idea with all the owners that when we done all the stuff we need to do to the roof, to put solar cells on it. Started a couple of years ago, everybody was against it, but slowly I'm getting them being positive to the idea.
That's a great idea, I love it! I wish people could see the opportunity to make something that will help them in the future. It needs time for that, but in the end, is going in that direction.
People like us need to talk about it and push the people a bit, the more who do that, the more the not convinced individuals hear about it, the more success we will see :)
People are skeptical here when it comes to investing money in a project no matter what kind of project it is, even if they knew is going to be great for all of us!
Persistence :) Eventually they become less sceptical.
Indeed, maybe you're right again!
The future, thanks sharing this update on renewable technology. Upvoted,resteemed and following
Thanks a lot @traderdad! Much appreciated! Follow you back!
Bout' time we started to develop these energy methods more! They're only held back IMO by the ones who supply the energy through the old methods such as nuclear which is insane to begin with. Same for just about every other category. these oligarchs need to go. Great post!
Thank you very much @stillwater! I agree with you and I was thinking to make a new post about nuclear fusion to see what will be the difference between this post and the next one! I really curious about that!
I think I'd like that, you should. By the way, I think Tesla had all this figured out for us just not in a way that behooved the powers that be. Hence why we are where we are today............ JMO
This is good news for our planet! I see many solar pannel and wind mill farms on the fields in my country!
Yes, it is and I hope all the planet will do the same!
Very good achievement. Hopefully we can also use it. We are here hoping to save energy due to economic limitations
That will be a great new level for everyone. Time will tell and let's hope it will be soon enough!
Yes hopefully soon implemented
i've been to Netherlands a couple of times and took the train but really didn't know their electric trains are powered only by wind power. Thanks for the information.
No need to thank me Ace, I didn't know about this either. Cheers man!
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It's great to see that clean energy is progressing. I'll follow you I love everything about technology and the future :)
Thanks for following me, I will follow you back to see if you are funny as you say you are. I also love everything about technology and of course @the-future!
Cheers!
The renewable energies will be the future for all of us, so that it's great to hear that they are gaining power as well in the US. Especially now as Trump quit the paris contracts...
:)) I don't know much about Trump, but as you said and I also believe that renewable energies will be the future. It's time for people to wake up!