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Harvesting the Elements: Pre-Industrial Energy & Extraction

Exploring the remarkable energy and extraction technologies developed by ancient civilizations that harnessed natural forces long before the Industrial Revolution, from Chinese gas drilling to steam engines.

The Arithmetic of Decarburization - Part 6: Sunshine Squared: Scaling Solar Power from Rooftops to Deserts

Solar PV: From Niche to Mainstream # Photovoltaic technology has undergone a remarkable transformation. Costs have fallen by over 90% since 2010, making solar the cheapest source of new electricity generation in most of the world. In Austria, solar PV represents the largest untapped renewable resource—estimated at 57 TWh/year RTP versus current generation of only 5 TWh/year. That means we are currently exploiting only 8.8% of our solar potential.