All this new scalable renewable energy sources such as solar and wind (biomass is not scalable and hydro, geothermal depend on geology) are not cheap enough to compete with fossil fuels for industrial applications. Energy not electricity. 1 GJ of heat from coal is still cheaper than 1 GJ of electicity from solar, especially when needed 24/7.
There many countries in the global south with large populations which want to grow and don't have enough energy
There many countries in the global south with large populations which want to grow and don't have enough energy
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_countries_by_energy_co...
We need very cheap nuclear power not only for electricity, but also for heating, water desalination, hydrogen production, CO2 capture.