Renewables Or Fossil Fuels: Which Are, Ultimately, More Efficient?

CleanTechnica
By Carolyn FortunaFeb 27, 2025, 8:11 pm122 pts
Definitions for “efficiency” vary depending on the context of energy discussions. Opinions range widely. Which is more efficient for a nation: renewables or fossil fuels? For advocates of fossil fuel power, global primary energy consumption hit historic highs in 2023, the hottest year on record, with oil…

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