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Humanity is facing the biggest revolution in history since industrialisation. To stop climate change, we must move away from fossil fuels and completely change the energy system. But is this a feasible goal? Time is of the essence: if we want to achieve climate goals and ensure the survival of future generations, fossil fuel use would have to be replaced by renewable energy worldwide by 2050. So we are almost a generation away from achieving this goal. What needs to happen for the global energy transition to be successful? The first part of this documentary addresses the question of whether we can actually provide enough energy from sustainable sources for everyone. How can we replace the oil economy? This documentary travels to places that could one day become the Saudi Arabia of renewable energy. For example, giant offshore wind farms in the North Sea or state-of-the-art solar fields in Spain could one day supply the whole of Europe with electricity. However, the growing global demand for energy must not only be met sustainably, but also affordably. Researchers at Germany’s Ilmenau University of Technology are working with a team from the California Institute of Technology to develop cutting-edge materials that will make renewable energy sources more efficient and cheaper than their fossil-based predecessors. Part 2: • Pioneers and drivers of the transition... #dwdocumentary #documentary #climatecrisis ـــــ DW Documentary brings you information beyond the headlines. Marvel at the best documentaries from German channels and international production companies. Meet enigmatic people, travel to far-flung territories and understand the intricacies of modern life - all with a close eye on global events and current affairs. Subscribe to DW Documentary and discover the world around you. Subscribe to DW Documentary: /dwdocumental Our other YouTube channels: ⮞ DW Documentary: /dwdocumentary ⮞ DW Documentary Youtube Channel: /dwdocarabia ⮞ DW Doku: /dwdoku ⮞ DW Documentary Mobile: /dwdochindi For more information, please visit: http://www.dw.com/zonadocu http://www.dw.com/primerplano http://www.dw.com/español Instagram: /dwdocumentary Facebook: /dw.stories DW Netiquette: http://p.dw.com/p/14KkY