Solar, wind power unlikely to become alternative to atomic energy - expert - Power Engineering

Atomic energy is unavoidable if humanity wants to rid of CO2 emissions and ensure sustainable energy supply. Hydropower and biofuel may supplement atomic energy, while solar and wind power can hardly be an option, Global Energy Award Committee member, President of the Science Council for Global Initiatives Tom Blees said.

Germany and Denmark have spent more than 100 billion euros on solar and wind energy projects, which have catastrophic results from the economic point of view, he said. The experiment displayed that solar and wind energy were unable as yet to provide humanity with power, but it would take time to convince Germany and Denmark of that, he added.