As COP 28 comes to a close, four little words could redefine our future
An article in the journal Nature, “A new kind of solar cell is coming: is it the future of green energy?”, explores the possibility of using perovskites: an abundant and cheap material capable of multiplying the efficiency of solar panels, of encouraging millions of people to think of going off grid or staying connected simply as an emergency backup, and which would be the definitive evidence of the obsolescence of fossil fuels.
Solar energy, accompanied above all by wind energy and, to a lesser extent, by other renewables, illustrates the change of era and technology we are living through, but which the oil industries refuse to accept, as shown by their fierce resistance to the words “phase out fossil fuels” appearing in the final conclusions of COP28 and the fact that, despite the sharp increase in sales of EVs that point to a significant drop in the demand for oil in 2030, are still determined to double output.
The evidence is clear: renewables are sufficient to meet the planet’s energy needs without any miracles, and can provide us with energy abundance, cleanly and cheaply. Not to move faster in that direction when we have the technology and the necessary raw materials available would be completely unforgivable. We can power the world’s energy needs in 2030 with entirely renewable energy. What…
