humanspiral

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[–] humanspiral@lemmy.ca 2 points 2 days ago

This is old news as a result of first winter after Ukraine war. NG prices are back down to "normal" now. Electricity demand is high/growing. Renewables growth is far higher than electricity demand growth is the reason emissions are down. It's fair to say EU economy is not booming though.

[–] humanspiral@lemmy.ca 1 points 2 days ago

the switch to greener options has started and might not be easily stopped

Definitely for EU. No matter how much they love the US, they know that FF dependency is hurting them more than any one country dependency. While article says China emissions have gone up, they are likely to finish down for the year. As of summer, there is also a big drop in NG imports from China. China EV success is also reducing their oil imports/refining.

The backdrop for this is the delusion in US politics with right wing saying that we need to massively increase LNG export capacity even as their customers are rapidly reducing NG imports.

[–] humanspiral@lemmy.ca 2 points 2 days ago

No. Electric demand is growing even as NG and coal is dropping. NG prices are back down in EU to prior to obviousness of Ukraine war. Emissions from chemical/industrial use of NG aren't counted though in OP.

[–] humanspiral@lemmy.ca -1 points 3 days ago

The tenses don't add precision, IMO. There is a plural them instead of him/her but it sounds the same as the singular him/her. There is a plural you that sounds different, but there is also a polite singular you that is the plural you.

[–] humanspiral@lemmy.ca 13 points 3 days ago (5 children)

Storage does have 2 relevant metrics. how fast it can charge/discharge in GW, and the amount of energy available in gwh. Batteries typically have both these amounts equal. While other storage technologies usually can discharge a large amount of gwh at a slow rate. The discharge rate is often limited to the line capacity available as well.

[–] humanspiral@lemmy.ca 4 points 3 days ago

Absurdly low given 2023 had 1.15tw capacity.

The report forecasts that global demand for solar modules will grow from 460 GW in 2023 to 674 GW in 2035

Even more absurdly low. Likely to hit over 600gw this year.

IEA has a history of projecting 3% growth per year every year even as we do 30+% growth.

[–] humanspiral@lemmy.ca 8 points 3 days ago* (last edited 3 days ago)

China's car are cheap because they have good robotics. This is hand placing and wiring batteries into a good looking car, but the body may have a lot of manual labour too.

US or Europe could manufacture a car with these specs for $20k. Even with more expensive batteries.

Though the US/EU being slow at making $20k or $30k cars does mean there is this market opportunity for this in MX.

[–] humanspiral@lemmy.ca 14 points 3 days ago

"I share the concern of most Americans that our economic, immigration and foreign policies are taking the country in the wrong direction. For these reasons, I am planning to vote for change and support Donald Trump for President," Blackstone CEO Steve Schwarzman said in a statement to Axios.

This is an absolute lie for his reasons. During University protests, He and other Zionist hedge fund titans switched to Trump due to "rising anti semitism" as explicit reasons. He can't say that out loud any more, but this is what powers Trump's campaign. Netanyahu's favorite. Biden failing to Kent State university protests is what makes them angry.

[–] humanspiral@lemmy.ca 1 points 3 days ago

Holding what looks suspiciously like a modified red trident.

[–] humanspiral@lemmy.ca 2 points 3 days ago (2 children)

It is the right strategy to use Chinese batteries and motors, but their operation is very labour intensive. Even at low Mexico wage rates, a US manufacturer car can likely beat on price/quality/features.

[–] humanspiral@lemmy.ca 20 points 3 days ago (11 children)

As someone who speaks both French and English, I'm surprised to see French as leading "information density" language. Most French terms have been incorporated into English. Language tends to be behind on technology terms. Language doesn't have any noticeable difference in short syllable common words to English. It also seems to me that French speakers have an easier time in being vague. I have the impression that English is more precise.

[–] humanspiral@lemmy.ca 9 points 3 days ago (5 children)

What is price of their car?

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