The index tracks not total energy but . Solar and wind farms score well for generation but poorly for dispatchability without domestic battery manufacturing. Thus, a nation with hydroelectric dams (Norway) has a higher Swades score than one with foreign-manufactured solar panels (Netherlands).
The distinguishing feature of the Swades Index is its obsession with the "last mile." A port that moves 10 million containers is useless if the road 50 miles inland is a dirt track.
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The index tracks not total energy but . Solar and wind farms score well for generation but poorly for dispatchability without domestic battery manufacturing. Thus, a nation with hydroelectric dams (Norway) has a higher Swades score than one with foreign-manufactured solar panels (Netherlands).
The distinguishing feature of the Swades Index is its obsession with the "last mile." A port that moves 10 million containers is useless if the road 50 miles inland is a dirt track. swades index of