Long distance power transmission is actually quite efficient, particularly using modern high voltage DC. We totally understand how to move power across continen

Long distance power transmission is actually quite efficient, particularly using modern high voltage DC. We totally understand how to move power across continents, and in fact are doing that right this moment globally. The technology is solid enough people are looking seriously at intercontinental power shifting now too. Cost of storage has been falling dramatically. Lazard has slide decks that summarize the economics as levelized costs. I'd suggest browsing through them, as you've gotten the wrong impression of the real economics. We're crossing the threshold where renewables + storage is economically viable. That's not to say it'll be trivial to scale up the industry, but it's not the economic impossibility you're assuming. Note that there's a very intense and effective PR campaign around this stuff intended to convince you that the economics are impossible.