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The issue has been done to death in academic circles. All we need to do is stop subsidising coal and nuclear, focus on investing in (companies rolling out) rene
by manicdee 8y ago
The issue has been done to death in academic circles. All we need to do is stop subsidising coal and nuclear, focus on investing in (companies rolling out) renewables, and let the propeller heads get the job done.
Here's one recent take on the issue: https://reneweconomy.com.au/a-100-renewable-grid-isnt-just-feasible-its-already-happening-73505/ https://reneweconomy.com.au/a-100-renewable-grid-isnt-just-f...
Note that last bit: as we shift to a transport fleet consisting of more and more EVs, the possibility of using storage to balance out demand vs supply becomes more likely, without huge investment in utility scale static batteries.