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Old 03-29-2011, 10:40 AM   #35 (permalink)
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Germany is already getting ~15%+ from renewables, and they are planning to get 100% of their electricity from renewables by ~2050:


Germany is not all that sunny -- if they can do it, then the USA certainly can, too. There are several other renewable energy sources that could be used as well.
On a good day, Spain can get up to 75% of its power from RE, while its average for 2010 was 35%:
Spain Supplied With 75% Clean Energy On A Great Day In January
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