A mine in the desert sounds like a better location for a landfill than a place to store water. I personally think storage should be the second thought. First g

A mine in the desert sounds like a better location for a landfill than a place to store water. I personally think storage should be the second thought. First get to and above 100% renewable at peak times. Ensure that there is a well working market for electric energy and people and businesses of all sizes will find a way to benefit from it, thereby solving storage. Death by a thousand cuts.