Aug 13, 2026 · 25 min · 12 segments
We hear conflicting information about solar and wind energy. They’re the cheapest form of electricity. But they make electricity more expensive. They’re the fastest growing electricity. But they make…
Dan KammenGuest
Robert BryceGuest
Scott TinkerHost
But of course, we make the electricity from other forms of fuel and, and so on, but yeah.
How about solar and wind? Will they, are they gonna become the leading US electricity sources?
We will be heading towards a world in 2070 that's 70% powered by fusion, but half of that will be 93 million miles away.
If we talk about where we are today with electricity in the US, solar and wind are about 16% of the US electricity mix.
But we have to zoom out and remember that, that solar and wind, when you combine it in terms of primary energy together, they're right about 3% of total US energy consumption.
But of course, we make the electricity from other forms of fuel and, and so on, but yeah.
How about solar and wind? Will they, are they gonna become the leading US electricity sources?
We will be heading towards a world in 2070 that's 70% powered by fusion, but half of that will be 93 million miles away.
If we talk about where we are today with electricity in the US, solar and wind are about 16% of the US electricity mix.
But we have to zoom out and remember that, that solar and wind, when you combine it in terms of primary energy together, they're right about 3% of total US energy consumption.
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