Aleh Cherp
acherp.bsky.social
Aleh Cherp
@acherp.bsky.social
Professor at Lund University and Central European University. Feasibility of energy transitions, energy security, renewables, nuclear, fossils, net-zero.
Building #renewables on land is getting harder as good sites run out

🌊 What if we build wind and solar at sea?

I, @jdjewell.bsky.social & Tim Kazlou argue in @uk.theconversation.com that only a small share of the vast offshore potential can be used by 2050 theconversation.com/just-1-of-co... 1/3
Just 1% of coastal waters could power a third of the world’s electricity – but can we do it in time?
Offshore wind and solar have tremendous potential but still face many challenges – new study.
theconversation.com
October 29, 2025 at 8:54 AM
Reposted by Aleh Cherp
who’s going to break the news to gen z..
November 25, 2024 at 3:10 PM
Reposted by Aleh Cherp
Our recent @natureportfolio.bsky.social paper with TKazlou & @acherp.bsky.social argues there is little hope #CCS can grow fast enough for 1.5°C target. The 2°C target is realistic if CCS failure drops fast and CCS expands as fast as mainstream energy technologies. www.nature.com/articles/s41...
Feasible deployment of carbon capture and storage and the requirements of climate targets - Nature Climate Change
Carbon capture and storage is a key component of mitigation scenarios, yet its feasibility is debated. An analysis based on historical trends in policy-driven technologies, current plans and their fai...
www.nature.com
November 19, 2024 at 2:52 PM