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Solar and wind cant give us the power we need and its not cheaper because it will need backup from coal, oil, gas or nuclear. In fact the more wind and solar th
by ThomPete 7y ago
Solar and wind cant give us the power we need and its not cheaper because it will need backup from coal, oil, gas or nuclear. In fact the more wind and solar the more expensive it becomes exactly for this reason. Wind and solar provides less than 1% of our energy needs.
- CameronNemo 7y agoIn many areas of the world, wind and solar have complementary power profiles. Energy storage mechanisms are also being developed and scaled in a major way. Not just batteries. Geothermal energy stores, heated and pressurized water chambers, and moving water to a higher elevation to store potential energy are all viable options.
- azernik 7y agoSure, but if you want a good price comparison you have to include the cost of the necessary storage.
- AtlasBarfed 7y agoOk walk a couple more years down the cost curve they are following, especially since battery tech is being heavily invested in for EVs and grid storage. And if (or I should say when) grid storage becomes cheaper than peak power generators, then you still can save money shutting down the extra power plants.
- ThomPete 7y agoWind and solar is less than 1% of the worlds energy consumption AND they are unreliable. They will never be the solution to our energy needs.