Portugal just ran on 100 percent renewables for six days in a row

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Portugal just ran on 100 percent renewables for six days in a row

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Climate - truthful information about climate, related activism and politics.@slrpnk.net · 7 months ago

Portugal just ran on 100 percent renewables for six days in a row

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For nearly a week, the country of 10 million met customer needs with wind, hydro and solar — a test run for operating the grid without fossil fuels.

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Portugal just ran on 100 percent renewables for six days in a row

Portugal just ran on 100 percent renewables for six days in a row

Portugal just ran on&nbsp;100 percent renewables for six days in a&nbsp;row

Portugal just ran on 100 percent renewables for six days in a row