Green energy is getting better and cheaper, yet we still largely rely on fossil fuels. Why haven’t we switched to solar and wind energy yet?

Which Countries Will Be Underwater Due To Climate Change? – https://youtu.be/1ilC2ODaWSY
Which Countries Run On 100% Renewable Energy? – https://youtu.be/SrmsQzRQPPw
Sign Up For The Seeker Newsletter Here – http://bit.ly/1UO1PxI

Read More:
What Would Happen If We Burned All The Fossil Fuels On Earth?
http://www.popsci.com/burning-all-fossil-fuels-could-raise-sea-levels-by-200-feet
“A new study published today in Science Advances finds that if we burn all of the remaining fossil fuels on Earth, almost all of the ice in Antarctica will melt, potentially causing sea levels to rise by as much as 200 feet–enough to drown most major cities in the world.”

Who’s Winning The Battle To Replace Coal?
http://www.forbes.com/sites/thebakersinstitute/2016/05/17/whos-winning-the-battle-to-replace-coal/#e9dc97c6b09f
“Coal is losing the battle for the electricity future in the United States. Investment in new coal-fired generating capacity has dried up with its share of electricity generation dropping from 53% in 2000 to 34% in 2015.”

Electricity in the United States
http://www.eia.gov/energyexplained/index.cfm?page=electricity_in_the_United_States
“In 2015, coal was used for about 33% of the 4 trillion kilowatthours of electricity generated in the United States. In addition to being burned to heat water for steam, natural gas can also be burned to produce hot combustion gases that pass directly through a natural gas turbine, spinning the turbine’s blades to generate electricity.”

____________________

DNews is dedicated to satisfying your curiosity and to bringing you mind-bending stories & perspectives you won’t find anywhere else! New videos daily.

Watch More DNews on Seeker http://www.seeker.com/show/dnews/

Subscribe now! http://www.youtube.com/subscription_center?add_user=dnewschannel

Seeker on Twitter http://twitter.com/seeker

Trace Dominguez on Twitter https://twitter.com/tracedominguez

DNews on Facebook https://facebook.com/DiscoveryNews

DNews on Google+ https://plus.google.com/u/0/+dnews

Seeker http://www.seeker.com/

Sign Up For The Seeker Newsletter Here: http://bit.ly/1UO1PxI

Special thanks to Julian Huguet for hosting and writing this episode of DNews!
Check Julian out on Twitter: https://twitter.com/jhug00

Get one free audiobook and two free Audible Originals when you sign up for your free trial today! Visit https://audible.com/secondthought or text secondthought to 500-500
Does Green Energy Have A Dirty Secret? – Second Thought
SUBSCRIBE HERE: http://bit.ly/2nFsvTS
WATCH LAST VIDEO HERE: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PL6SJktA-ecJR_Fq2hhYVEFS11cf1YzG27

New video every Friday!

Follow Second Thought on Social Media!
Twitter: https://twitter.com/_SecondThought
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/secondthought_irl/

Watch More Second Thought:
Latest Uploads: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PL6SJktA-ecJR_Fq2hhYVEFS11cf1YzG27
Spaaaaaace!: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PL6SJktA-ecJQRpqT-hMTTFx8A6VVH3m6v
What If…: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PL6SJktA-ecJRI7VrWf_-mT0z6lrN–Cvi
Popular Videos: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PL6SJktA-ecJRx7ZaO9J04Kbob_u5baHxN

About Second Thought:
Second Thought is a channel devoted to the things in life worth thinking about! Science, history, politics, religion…basically everything you’re not supposed to talk about at the dinner table. Welcome!

Business Email: secondthoughtchannel@gmail.com

Renewables require change in the energy supply chain.

Subscribe to our channel! http://goo.gl/0bsAjO

Electricity is incredibly difficult to store, so grid operators have to generate it at the exact moment it is demanded. In order to do this, they create incredibly accurate models of the total electric loads, that is how much energy will be consumed on a given day. But as utilities started to produce more energy from renewable sources like solar, the models started to shift as well.

California researchers discovered a peculiarity in their state’s electric load curves, that started to look more and more like a duck. And that duck shaped chart highlights the greatest challenge to solar energy growth in the US.

Vox writer David Roberts has been covering the issue for a few years now. You can read some of his past explainers on the duck curve, and its solutions at the links below:

https://www.vox.com/energy-and-environment/2018/3/20/17128478/solar-duck-curve-nrel-researcher

https://www.vox.com/2016/2/10/10960848/solar-energy-duck-curve

https://www.vox.com/2016/4/8/11376196/california-grid-expansion

https://www.vox.com/2016/2/12/10970858/flattening-duck-curve-renewable-energy

And if you would like to read some of the source material used in the video above, you can check those out here: https://www.caiso.com/documents/flexibleresourceshelprenewables_fastfacts.pdf https://www.nrel.gov/docs/fy16osti/65023.pdf

Vox.com is a news website that helps you cut through the noise and understand what’s really driving the events in the headlines. Check out http://www.vox.com.

Watch our full video catalog: http://goo.gl/IZONyE
Follow Vox on Facebook: http://goo.gl/U2g06o
Or Twitter: http://goo.gl/XFrZ5H
Video Rating: / 5

Around the world, governments are tapping into renewable sources to fuel the growing demand for energy. But as the conversation steers away from the costs of clean energy to the best practices, CNBC’s Nessa Anwar evaluates which countries are having the most success and the challenges that still lie ahead.

—–

Subscribe to us on YouTube: http://cnb.cx/2wuoARM

Subscribe to CNBC International TV on YouTube: https://cnb.cx/2NGytpz

Like our Facebook page:
https://www.facebook.com/cnbcinternational

Follow us on Instagram:
https://www.instagram.com/cnbcinternational/

Follow us on Twitter:
Tweets by CNBCi

#CNBC #RenewableEnergy #ClimateChange
Video Rating: / 5

View full lesson: https://ed.ted.com/lessons/how-do-solar-panels-work-richard-komp

The Earth intercepts a lot of solar power: 173,000 terawatts. That’s 10,000 times more power than the planet’s population uses. So is it possible that one day the world could be completely reliant on solar energy? Richard Komp examines how solar panels convert solar energy to electrical energy.

Lesson by Richard Komp, animation by Globizco.
Video Rating: / 5

Solar panels for home – 9 months later! It’s the video many of you have been asking for. Ever since I published the video about my solar panel system on my home earlier in the year, and my experience with the installation and energy production I’ve been seeing, I’ve been asked for an update on how it’s going. By a lot of people. Well, it’s time. How much energy production have I been seeing? How much money have I spent on versus how much I’ve saved? I’m going to cover it all.

Be sure to visit my Energysage portal to help with that: http://www.energysage.com/p/undecided/

Full Script:
https://undecidedmf.com/episodes/2019/7/5/solar-panels-for-home-9-months-later

Roof rake I use for snow: https://www.roofrake.com/Productpages/snowpro2.asp

——————–

▶ ▶ ▶ ADDITIONAL VIDEOS ◀ ◀ ◀

▻ Sense Energy Monitor

▻ Solar Panels for Home

▻ Solar and Energy Storage Playlist

——————–

▶ ▶ ▶ SUPPORT THE CHANNEL ◀ ◀ ◀

▻ Support us on Patreon!
https://www.patreon.com/mattferrell

▻ Undecided Amazon store front – some gear I really like (as an Amazon Associate I earn from qualifying purchases):
http://bit.ly/UndecidedAmazon

▻ Fun, nerdy t-shirts
All shirts sold help to support the channel
http://bit.ly/UndecidedShirts

▻ Great Tesla Accessories
From Abstract Ocean – 15% Discount – Code: “Undecided”
http://bit.ly/UndecidedAO

▻ Jeda Wireless phone charger:
http://bit.ly/UndecidedJeda

▻ Get 1,000 miles of free supercharging with a new Tesla:
https://ts.la/matthew84515

PLEASE NOTE: For the Abstract Ocean discount you may have to click on the “cart” button, then “view bag” to enter the coupon code manually. Be sure to enter “undecided” there if you don’t see the discount automatically applied.

All Amazon links are part of their affiliate program.

Thanks so much for your support!

——————–

▶ ▶ ▶ GET IN TOUCH ◀ ◀ ◀

▻ Twitter
Tweets by mattferrell
▻ Instagram
https://www.instagram.com/mattferrell/
▻ Facebook
https://www.facebook.com/undecidedMF/
▻ Website
https://undecidedmf.com

——————–

▻ Audio file(s) provided by Epidemic Sound
http://bit.ly/UndecidedEpidemic
Video Rating: / 5

Be one of the first 500 people to sign up with this link and get 20% off your subscription with Brilliant.org! https://brilliant.org/realengineering/

New vlog channel: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCMet4qY3027v8KjpaDtDx-g

Patreon:
https://www.patreon.com/user?u=2825050&ty=h
Facebook:
http://facebook.com/realengineering1
Subreddit:
https://www.reddit.com/r/RealEngineering/
Instagram:
https://www.instagram.com/brianjamesmcmanus
Twitter:
Tweets by Fiosracht
Discord:
https://discord.gg/s8BhkmN

Get your Real Engineering shirts at: https://standard.tv/collections/real-engineering

Credits:
Writer/Narrator: Brian McManus
Editor: Stephanie Sammann (https://www.stephanie-sammann.com/)
Animator: Mike Ridolfi (https://www.moboxgraphics.com/)
Sound: Graham Haerther (https://haerther.net/)
Thumbnail: Simon Buckmaster https://twitter.com/forgottentowel

References:

References:
[1] https://endcoal.org/wp-content/uploads/2019/03/BoomAndBust_2019_r6.pdf
[2]
https://www.energy.ca.gov/renewables/tracking_progress/documents/renewable.pdf (verified with own calculation)
[3]https://web.archive.org/web/20040702092945/https://www.duke-energy.com/news/releases/2000/Nov/2000111601.html
[4]https://pv-magazine-usa.com/2018/11/08/california-regulators-approve-the-worlds-largest-battery-projects/
[5] https://www.ge.com/power/transform/article.transform.articles.2018.oct.storage-threat-to-peaker-plants
https://www.greentechmedia.com/articles/read/just-how-much-business-can-batteries-take-from-gas-peakers#gs.bn4i7x
[6] http://www.caiso.com/TodaysOutlook/Pages/default.aspx
[7] https://reneweconomy.com.au/revealed-true-cost-of-tesla-big-battery-and-its-government-contract-66888/
[8]http://www.caiso.com/Documents/Wind_SolarReal-TimeDispatchCurtailmentReportMay07_2019.pdf
[9] http://www.caiso.com/Documents/Wind_SolarReal-TimeDispatchCurtailmentReportMay15_2019.pdf
[10] https://www.energy.ca.gov/almanac/electricity_data/total_system_power.html
[11] https://arpa-e.energy.gov/sites/default/files/documents/files/DAYS%20Project%20Descriptions%20FINAL.pdf

Music by Epidemic Sound: http://epidemicsound.com/creator

Songs:
Unfinished Story – Kikoru
Strange Tech 11 – Gunnar Johnsen
I See Blue – Dye O
Timetable 20 – Gunnar Johnsen
Quietly Tense 1 – Gunnar Johnsen
A Trip To The Moon – Aiolos Rue
Scripts Untold – Magnus Ringblom

Thank you to my patreon supporters: Adam Flohr, Henning Basma, Hank Green, William Leu, Tristan Edwards, Ken Coltan, Andrew McCorkell, Ian Dundore, John & Becki Johnston. Nevin Spoljaric, Jason Clark, Devin Rathbun, Thomas Barth, Paulo Toyosi Toda Nishimura
Video Rating: / 5

Environmentalists have long promoted renewable energy sources like solar panels and wind farms to save the climate. But what about when those technologies destroy the environment? In this provocative talk, Time Magazine “Hero of the Environment” and energy expert, Michael Shellenberger explains why solar and wind farms require so much land for mining and energy production, and an alternative path to saving both the climate and the natural environment. Michael Shellenberger is a Time Magazine Hero of the Environment and President of Environmental Progress, a research and policy organization. A lifelong environmentalist, Michael changed his mind about nuclear energy and has helped save enough nuclear reactors to prevent an increase in carbon emissions equivalent to adding more than 10 million cars to the road. He lives in Berkeley, California. This talk was given at a TEDx event using the TED conference format but independently organized by a local community. Learn more at https://www.ted.com/tedx
Video Rating: / 5

These free, quick, and simple tricks are guaranteed to help lower your energy costs by OVER 50%!! We saved 56% after trying these tricks and we expect to save over 75% once we incorporate one more trick. We will show you how to do it!
Send mail to:
PO box 131
Marysville, MI 48040

450+ varieties of Heirloom & Non-GMO Vegetable seeds .99/pack, fertilizer, garden tools, blog & More: http://www.MIgardener.com
Facebook: http://www.facebook.com/MIgardener
Instagram: http://instagram.com/MIgardener
G+: http://plus.google.com/+MIgardener
Pinterest: http://www.pinterest.com/MIgardenerYT/ Twitter: http://twitter.com/MI_gardener
Tumblr: http://tumblr.com/MIgardener
Video Rating: / 5

Solar power is on the rise. You can see the evidence on rooftops and in the desert, where utility-scale solar plants are popping up. The picture is not all rosy, but if the recent past is any indication, solar power is going to help lead the transition to a carbon-free future, and it might do it faster than we all expected.

Elon Musk and Tesla promised solar roof tiles in 2016, but the industry might not need an upgrade as its grown significantly with the solar panels currently available. You can see the evidence both on individual rooftops and in the utility-scale solar plants increasingly popping up in deserts across the country. In the United States, of all about 30% of the new power capacity added to the grid in 2018 was from solar.

But the picture is not all rosy. Solar power (and sunshine) is intermittent and the price of lithium ion batteries, one of the most popular current storage solutions, is still relatively high.

These are real problems that the industry needs to tackle if solar is going to reach its potential. However, if the recent past is any indication, solar power is going to help lead the transition to a carbon-free future, and it might do it faster than we all expected. Watch the video to learn more.

» Subscribe to CNBC: https://cnb.cx/SubscribeCNBC
» Subscribe to CNBC TV: https://cnb.cx/SubscribeCNBCtelevision
» Subscribe to CNBC Classic: https://cnb.cx/SubscribeCNBCclassic

About CNBC: From ‘Wall Street’ to ‘Main Street’ to award winning original documentaries and Reality TV series, CNBC has you covered. Experience special sneak peeks of your favorite shows, exclusive video and more.

Connect with CNBC News Online
Get the latest news: https://www.cnbc.com/
Follow CNBC on LinkedIn: https://cnb.cx/LinkedInCNBC
Follow CNBC News on Facebook: https://cnb.cx/LikeCNBC
Follow CNBC News on Twitter: https://cnb.cx/FollowCNBC
Follow CNBC News on Instagram: https://cnb.cx/InstagramCNBC

#CNBC

The Rise Of Solar Power
Video Rating: / 5

Get The Thoughty2 Book: https://unbound.com/books/thoughty2/

JOIN The PRIVATE Thoughty2 Club & Get Exclusive Perks! http://bit.ly/t2club
SUBSCRIBE – New Video Every Week http://bit.ly/thoughty2
Thoughty2 Instagram: http://bit.ly/t2insta
Thoughty2 Website: http://thoughty2.com

How will green energy change our future? What will our future look like with green energy? The growth of green energy goes together with change. Our future will not only include green energy, but our future will also be shaped by it.

What will the future sustainable world look like? That is the big question, now that the global transition towards sustainable energy is gaining momentum. For the growth of sustainable energy involves a lot more changes than just the color of the power supplied to our homes. How will we build, how will our mobility be impacted, and will energy, one day, be free? Just like the Internet turned out to have an unforeseen influence on all kinds of industries, from music to taxi businesses, the transition towards sustainable energy will also rise beyond the energy sector. And with a much wider impact than is now assumed. But we know surprisingly little about what that world will look like, and how the people in it will live, work and move around. Expectations are that, by the 2050s, two-thirds of the electricity generated globally will be sustainable.

The Netherlands is ambitious too. But what kind of world are we heading for, really, with all these sustainable measures? In partial areas, the future is clear: a massive stop to the use of gas, lots of windmills and solar panels, and perhaps a self-driving car outside. But, for now, there is no wider vision of what the sustainable new world will look like. What will the world be like once energy has become practically free? What will the impact of the transition towards sustainable energy be on the balance of power in the world?

A journey along places where the sustainable future is already (nearly) visible. In China, for example, old collapsed coal mines are given a new destination as solar parks. In Denmark, the power plants of the future also serve as skiing slopes. And in Malmö, Sweden, new leases are signed with green fingers.

Original title: Voorbij de groene horizon

With: Bjarke Ingels (architect, BIG Copenhagen), Peggy Liu (green pioneer JUCCCE Shanghai) and Varun Sivaram (author ‘Taming the Sun’ and expert clean energy technology Council on Foreign Relations in Washington DC).
Originally broadcasted by VPRO in 2018.
© VPRO Backlight October 2018

On VPRO broadcast you will find nonfiction videos with English subtitles, French subtitles and Spanish subtitles, such as documentaries, short interviews and documentary series.
VPRO Documentary publishes one new subtitled documentary about current affairs, finance, sustainability, climate change or politics every week. We research subjects like politics, world economy, society and science with experts and try to grasp the essence of prominent trends and developments.

Subscribe to our channel for great, subtitled, recent documentaries.

Visit additional youtube channels bij VPRO broadcast:
VPRO Broadcast, all international VPRO programs: https://www.youtube.com/VPRObroadcast
VPRO DOK, German only documentaries: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCBi0VEPANmiT5zOoGvCi8Sg
VPRO Metropolis, remarkable stories from all over the world: https://www.youtube.com/user/VPROmetropolis
VPRO World Stories, the travel series of VPRO: https://www.youtube.com/VPROworldstories
VPRO Extra, additional footage and one off’s: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCTLrhK07g6LP-JtT0VVE56A
www.VPRObroadcast.com

Credits:
Director: Martijn Kieft
Research:William de Bruijn
Camera: Jacko van´t Hof, Hans Bouma, Remco Bikkers
Sound: Cloud Wang, Mark Witte, Dennis Kersten
Fixer China: Liyan Ma
Edit: Michiel Hazebroek, Jeroen van den Berk
Online Editor: Sanne Stevens
Production: Jeroen Beumer
Commissioning Editors: Marije Meerman, Doke Romeijn

English, French and Spanish subtitles: Ericsson.
French and Spanish subtitles are co-funded by European Union.
Video Rating: / 5