Renewable Energy Our Acceptance of Total Crap Published 8 hours ago on May 12, 2026 By Alice Rush Here’s an interview with a man in a suit and tie who claims that the energy that goes into building solar and wind will never be exceeded by the energy generated by these devices in their lifetimes. As the average freshman in college aiming for a degree in science can tell you, this is a bald-faced lie. The EROI (Energy Return on Investment) on renewables is somewhere between 10 and 30, meaning that if you put a kilowatt-hour of energy into solar or wind, you’ll get at least 10 kwhrs out on the worst of conditions, and 30 on the best. Our Acceptance of Total CrapSee more Related Topics: Trending Climate Change9 months ago Guest post: Why China is still building new coal – and when it might stop Greenhouse Gases9 months ago Guest post: Why China is still building new coal – and when it might stop Greenhouse Gases2 years ago 嘉宾来稿：满足中国增长的用电需求 光伏加储能“比新建煤电更实惠” Climate Change2 years ago 嘉宾来稿：满足中国增长的用电需求 光伏加储能“比新建煤电更实惠” Climate Change2 years ago Bill Discounting Climate Change in Florida’s Energy Policy Awaits DeSantis’ Approval Renewable Energy7 months ago Sending Progressive Philanthropist George Soros to Prison?
