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> I disagree. Assumptions made in the video are realistic. Nope, they're the opposite of realistic because they disagree with reality. > You kinda need batter
by phaemon 7y ago
> I disagree. Assumptions made in the video are realistic.
Nope, they're the opposite of realistic because they disagree with reality.
> You kinda need battery storage for your solar/wind.
You kinda don't. Here in Scotland, we've gone from around 15% renewables in 2007 to 70% in 2017. We closed our last coal station in 2016. Guess how many battery storage facilities we have? None. There are plans to build one in the near future. And yet we have a perfectly fine and consistent electricity supply. When reality disagrees with your theory, it's your theory that's wrong.
The other obvious renewable in California would be tidal.
Oh, and you can get rid of all your hydro when you no longer have any need for water. I swear sometimes people forget what dams are actually used for.
- Ygg2 7y ago> Nope, they're the opposite of realistic because they disagree with reality. Or, your premises are different. From what I see Scotland derives like 90% of its power from Wind, which is possible its unique property. Another thing to take into consideration is that California has a larger population than Scotland. But overall I get what you are saying. I still suspect going 100% renewable won't be feasible for most countries.