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(9) solar+wind+storage is orders of magnitude simpler, can be incrementally financed, and is nearly on parity in many markets. The middle point -- ability to b
by api 11y ago
(9) solar+wind+storage is orders of magnitude simpler, can be incrementally financed, and is nearly on parity in many markets.
The middle point -- ability to be incrementally financed -- cannot be overstated.
- pdkl95 11y agoWhere, exactly, are we storing power in the TWh-scale? The terrible availability[1] of wind and solar is going to require a heroic amount of storage, which isn't going to be "simple". It will probably have serious environmental impact as well. [1] https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Capacity_factor#Real_world_capacity_factors https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Capacity_factor#Real_world_cap...