The nuclear retreat - '..running their economies with a higher share of renewables than of nuclear.'

<blockquote>'Three of the world’s largest four economies (China, Germany and Japan), together representing a quarter of global GDP, are now running their economies with a higher share of renewables than of nuclear.'

- Christof Rühl, Chief Economist, BP (Source, page 73)</blockquote>


<blockquote>'A survey of the major power and utility sectors undertaken by PricewaterhouseCoopers in 2012 showed the extent to which these sectors now see renewables as a major competition. Of those surveyed the majority felt that renewables would be able to compete with 80 percent plus thinking onshore wind, biomass and all forms of solar will not need subsidies to compete by 2030. There is less confidence in offshore wind but, even so, 69 percent say it will be competitive by 2030. 66 percent also think marine energy will be competitive by 2030.'

- The World Nuclear Industry Status Report 2013, page 83</blockquote>


'..three of the world’s four largest economies .. now generate more power from renewables than from nuclear power.'

<blockquote>'In spite of a slight decrease in global investment in 2012, partly reflecting rapidly falling equipment prices, renewable energy development continues its rapid expansion in both, capacity and generation. China, Germany and Japan, three of the world’s four largest economies, as well as India, now generate more power from renewables than from nuclear power.'

- The World Nuclear Industry Status Report 2013, page 9</blockquote>

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- The World Nuclear Industry Status Report 2013, page 77</blockquote>


Context

<blockquote>('..turning away from nuclear power..' ) Nuclear '..a dangerous design, aging reactors and diminished margins of safety.'

Focus Fusion - '..aneutronic fuels .. no nuclear waste .. [could be] much cheaper than any existing energy sources..'

(US, Iran) - Fusion For Peace


The nuclear retreat - '..the global transition to sustainable 100 percent renewable energy.' - '..in Europe by 2050.'

Energiewende - '..a thriving, decentralized system generating power from renewable sources all over the country.'

(To Heal) - '..the forces and forms of nature -- clouds, mountains, waves -- in cities of the future.'


Bloomberg: 70% of new global energy through 2030 will be renewable, 2013</blockquote>