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The Netherlands generates way more solar power than Canada. Here's how they do it - Global investment in solar power now tops all other energy generation technologies combined, says IEA (www.cbc.ca)
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While Canada lags behind in solar adoption, many places including Germany, China, Japan and even the United States are moving quickly.

In fact, on certain days, some places are generating so much energy, the price to purchase it is dropping below zero, prompting concerns about storage capacity for the abundant power source.

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[–] [email protected] 3 points 5 months ago* (last edited 5 months ago) (1 children)

However, ~~unless~~ unlike Germany, Canada has a stellar nuclear energy industry.

Our CANDU reactors are amongst the best and the safest in the world.

[–] [email protected] 3 points 5 months ago (2 children)

Germany has been dismantling nuclear power plants.

[–] [email protected] 3 points 5 months ago

And building liquified natural gas terminals to receive shipments in the US after getting caught with their pants down by Putin. I’m pretty sure Putin’s propaganda machine had a lot to do with Germany’s pullback from nuclear.

[–] [email protected] 2 points 5 months ago

I meant to say "unlike Germany". I'll fix it