2014 - List Of Countries Powered 100% By Renewable Energy, Or Close To It

Germany provides a working example of a combined power plant concept that can supply 100% of a countries power from renewables with a mixed renewable energy source system, as explained in the above video.

Germany Can Now Produce 50% Of It's Energy From Solar; US is at .2%, Thanks To Monopolistic Control Of Energy Supply
http://agreenroad.blogspot.com/2014/06/germany-can-now-produce-50-of-its.html

Now add on the wind energy farms that Germany has also added on, and you start to get an idea of what Germany has accomplished in just a few short years.

The theory above has been translated into actual example via a number of examples, which are provided below.

ICELAND

Iceland – Built as it is on a volcano, Iceland has tapped the earth’s natural warmth to supply 85% of the country’s housing with heat. Between geothermal and hydropower, the electricity supply is 100% renewable energy. Iceland has so much geothermal capacity that their ambassador to Britain is in discussions about whether or not they could build an interconnector into the UK grid.

Lesotho – The small mountainous African country of Lesotho also has practically 100% renewable electricity, thanks to the Lesotho Highlands Water Project. The network of dams exports water into South Africa, providing almost all of Lesotho’s power along the way. The project has its controversies, including serious corruption.

Albania – with large scale hydroelectric facilities, Albania used to be a net exporter of electricity. Unfortunately droughts have seriously reduced the capacity of its dams, and along with widespread corruption and the stealing of electricity, there are now power shortages. Nevertheless, the country runs on around 85% renewable electricity.

Paraguay – Itaipu dam, one of the world’s largest, provides 90% of Paraguay’s electricity and 19% of Brazil’s. It cost $20 billion, took 30 years to build, and displaces 67.5 million tonnes of CO2 a year.

Bhutan – Another small mountainous country that can boast electricity as one of its major exports, Bhutan wires 75% of its power to India.

Mozambique – Mozambique’s energy infrastructure tells a sad story, with the ambitious Cahora Bassa dam completed just in time for the outbreak of civil war. Underused throughout the 80s, it came back online recently and now exports electricity into South Africa and Zimbabwe.

NORWAY

Norway’s top three sources of electricity hydroelectric, geothermal and wind, but they’re an interesting case. Norway’s renewable energy sector has developed to serve the export market rather than domestic consumption. Norway’s generating capacity is around 98% renewable.

http://makewealthhistory.org/2012/07/09/countries-with-100-renewable-energy/

BHUTAN

Though Bhutan's many hydroelectric plants provide energy far in excess of its needs in the summer, dry winters and increased fuel demand makes the kingdom a marginal net importer of energy from India.[1][2] Bhutan remains overall carbon-neutral and a net sink for greenhouse gases.[7][8]http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Energy_in_Bhutan

NEW ZEALAND

New Zealand has no operating nuclear reactors, and no research reactors. The country gets more than 50% of it's energy needs met with water power, so it among the most 'green' countries on Earth. 

COSTA RICA

Costa Rica receives over 90% of it's energy from water and wind sources, making it the greenest nation on Earth. There are no Costa Rica military bases. Approximately 25% of the country is made up of national parks. This is a favorite tourist attraction and many expats live here.

FRANCE

France is lauded by the pro nuclear experts as the example of virtuous nuclear power. Yet, the residents of France have voted to get rid of nuclear power completely. If nuclear power is so good, so cheap, so safe, so green, why would the people living in this theoretical paradise of nuclear power vote to get rid of it? Maybe the nuclear industry promised a lot of things, but then did not deliver on them. Maybe it is not as green or as safe as the nuclear experts promised. Maybe the citizens know more than anyone else, because they are living next door to these plants. Italy also had a voter referendum on nuclear power and said very clearly that they did not want it.

President Hollande made that clear in his environmental program, heavily influenced by the Green Party, two weeks ago. He plans to shut down the oldest reactor in France and to reduce nuclear energy from over 75% to 50% with the closing of 24 reactors by 2025.

http://www.smartplanet.com/blog/global-observer/french-dive-into-tidal-energy-as-nuclear-plants-bid-adieu/7395

GERMANY

"Following the Fukushima nuclear disaster, Germany has permanently shut down eight of its reactors and pledged to close the rest by 2022.[3] It has a goal of getting 80% of it's energy from renewables. 

Germany Can Now Produce 50% Of It's Energy From Solar; US is at .2%, Thanks To Monopolistic Control Of Energy Supply
http://agreenroad.blogspot.com/2014/06/germany-can-now-produce-50-of-its.html

ICELAND

Iceland today generates 100% of its electricity with renewables: 75% of that from large hydro, and 25% from geothermal. Equally significant, Iceland provides 87% of its demand for hot water and heat with geothermal energy, primarily through an extensive district heating system
http://reneweconomy.com.au/2012/iceland-a-100-renewables-example-in-the-modern-era-56428

GREENLAND

As a result of these and other hydropower projects, almost 70 percent of Greenland’s electricity is now generated by emission-free hydropower.
http://www.abb.com/cawp/seitp202/b08ea3b92dc74ac8c1257aaf0047543c.aspx

"Storage would enable the distribution of energy to cities and settlements without local potential for renewable energy production," Mr Christiansen says, while adding that Greenland, with its natural resources, has the potential to supply 70% of Europe with renewable energy, mainly hydropower.

http://www.nib.int/news_publications/cases_and_feature_stories/223/hydropower_creates_clean_energy_and_jobs_in_greenland

Nuclear is not the answer. It is not green, but is rather a greenwashing disaster. 

List Of Countries And Nations With NO Nuclear Power Plants Is Growing; Decline of Nuclear Power; via @AGreenRoad

http://agreenroad.blogspot.com/2012/04/list-of-countries-closing-down-all.html

What is the take away? Any city or country can develop or grow a self sufficient 100% zero carbon renewable energy portfolio and still not use nuclear power. Every city, town, village or country has some renewable energy source that can be tapped and provide a self sufficient source of energy, anywhere on the planet. The important thing is to get started and set a goal. If these cities and countries can do it, anyone can. Get started today, and don't give up.

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