Comment on The UK Grid is currently 80% renewable energy (and 10% nuclear)
Thedogdrinkscoffee@lemmy.ca 1 month ago
Just a reminder that Grid energy is not the same as total energy. It’s only an important first step in decarbonizing and economy. This is the UK’s total energy mix.
absentbird@lemmy.world 1 month ago
Where is all that non-grid fuel being used? I assume people aren’t using coal to fuel their vehicles.
Thedogdrinkscoffee@lemmy.ca 1 month ago
Coal used in making steel, natural gas to heat homes and run hobs, oil to power cars, lorries and portable generators used in construction etc…
There may be some obscure Dickens themed museums who may still be using coal for home heating. Rural homes that time forgot perhaps? That one weirdo tinkerer building a steampunk coal fired boiler powered steam car?
unknown@piefed.social 1 month ago
Many canal boats use coal stoves for heating. We got through quite a few of bags of coal each winter, back when that was my life.
MrMakabar@slrpnk.net 1 month ago
Cars, heating(homes and industry), steel production and so much more.