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# Energy group read - The basic solution
- URL: https://www.opendemocracy.net/en/energy-group-read-the-basic-solution/
- Published: 2009-04-21T21:04:22.000Z
- Updated: 2019-02-14T23:01:00.000Z
- Author: openDemocracy Supporters
- Tags: #en, #Migrated, #Import 2026-04-09 19:57

**April 21st 2009\. Join the Group Read. Chapter 19\. The basic solution**

(Instructions on how to join are [at the bottom of the original post](https://www.opendemocracy.net/article/economics/energy-without-hot-air-group-read))

Chapter 18 was depressing --- the diffuse nature of renewables in the crowded UK basically means that a realistic view of their usage makes it clear we won't make it on local wind, tide, sun, geothermal, wood etc.

Assume: a) we can't change energy per capita too much; b) we can't change the capita (ie no creepy population control) and we still want sustainability ... The basic solution is: 

1\. electrify transport

2\. electrify space heating

3\. produce electricity with whatever local renewables we can, augmented by clean coal, nuclear and imported solar from desert regions.

Sounds simple, no?