A reality check on renewables - David MacKay

Why it was recommended

I found this ted talk on the feasibility of various renewable energy sources quite eye opening

RecommendationCuriousSkeptic · Original2019-01

What it covers

David MacKay's TEDxWarwick talk uses basic arithmetic to show how much land and energy renewables would need to power a country like the UK. It explains the limits of. It is for a general viewer who does not plan to take a prerequisite first.

Video details

Channel

TED-Ed

Length

18 min 35 sec

Year

2013

More in this topic

• Václav Smil at Driva Climate Investment Meeting 2019
• Why Heat Pumps are Immensely Important Right Now
• Michael Moore Presents: Planet of the Humans | A Film by Jeff Gibbs | Full Documentary
• Ground Source / Geothermal Heat Pumps and Other Info
• You are being misled about renewable energy technology.
• Pulling Power from the Sky: The Story of Makani [Feature Film]