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[[File: | [[File:energy-usage-by-source.png|thumb|'''Status quo:''' The vast majority of the world's energy comes from fossil fuels. Don't be <s>fooled</s> misled by countries claiming "most of our electricity is renewable". Electricity is only one piece of the energy pie. Most cars & trucks are not electric. Most industries are not fully electric. When you look at the big picture, it's clear that we still have a long way to go.]]<!-- TALK: is there a way to make sure this image description doesn't become the intro to the page when viewed on mobile? | ||
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How to produce enough {{p2|energy|This includes more than just the status-quo of electricity production. It also includes all the additional electricity that would be needed to replace fossil fuels in vehicles and in industries.}} (for the world) without burning [[fossil fuels]]? | How to produce enough {{p2|energy|This includes more than just the status-quo of electricity production. It also includes all the additional electricity that would be needed to replace fossil fuels in vehicles and in industries.}} (for the world) without burning [[fossil fuels]]? | ||
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** <small>[[solar panels made of abundant materials|''See discussion on alternatives to this.'']]</small> | ** <small>[[solar panels made of abundant materials|''See discussion on alternatives to this.'']]</small> | ||
* Batteries [[How much short-term energy storage for solar?|''might'' be scalable enough]] to smooth out the '''day/night''' cycle of solar. {{x|Best bet would be either [[sodium-ion]] or [[iron redox flow batteries]].}} | * Batteries [[How much short-term energy storage for solar?|''might'' be scalable enough]] to smooth out the '''day/night''' cycle of solar. {{x|Best bet would be either [[sodium-ion]] or [[iron redox flow batteries]].}} {{talk|Re-work this section and include links like [[Can rooftop solar alone provide enough heating and cooling?]]}} | ||
** But the '''seasonal''' fluctuations of wind & solar [[How much seasonal energy storage?|probably need ''far more'' energy storage capacity]]. | ** But the '''seasonal''' fluctuations of wind & solar [[How much seasonal energy storage?|probably need ''far more'' energy storage capacity]]. | ||
*** <small>[[What could provide enough seasonal energy storage?|''See discussion on other energy storage types - whether any could provide enough capacity.'']]</small> | *** <small>[[What could provide enough seasonal energy storage?|''See discussion on other energy storage types - whether any could provide enough capacity.'']]</small> | ||