I am clearly coming too late into the debate, but still would like to know:

Quoting from "Energy Strategy" document, 2008 of ESC/ETHZ, by roughly the same authors (page 5):
"For the time being, that is over the coming decades, increased energy efficiency will play a critically important role. In this transition phase various primary energy carriers coexist (fossil fuels with CO2 sequestration, hydropower, nuclear, and wind power). Photovoltaics will take on an especially important global role in the second half of the century. Only solar-derived electricity has the long term potential to cover the largest portion of demand. However, enormous technological progress and a massive reduction in costs are necessary to realize this."

and now:

Confirmed by ETH Zurich study: nuclear energy phase-out is possible.

Restructuring the energy system without nuclear power by 2050 is in principle technologically possible and economically manageable. However, it will demand a concerted effort by the whole of society. This is the conclusion reached by ETH Zurich researchers in a study they presented at the Energy Talks 2011.

The desire to be politically correct and please the politicians and the public? Very short memory? Any other explanation, hopefully a little scientific?

George Yadigaroglu - 09.02.12

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