Uruguay’s green power revolution: rapid shift to wind shows the world how it’s done
The Guardian: Energy
DECEMBER 27, 2023
Stung by the 2008 oil price spike, Uruguay now produces up to 98% of its electricity from renewables. Demand for energy in the country had grown by 8.4% the previous year and household energy bills were increasing at a similar rate. Can other countries follow suit? Uruguay imports its oil, so it had a problem.
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