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> A very pervasive argument against renewables is "but storage!!!". This goes with my issue, emergencies. I expected to see that in the article. When you abso
by SV_BubbleTime 5y ago
> A very pervasive argument against renewables is "but storage!!!".
This goes with my issue, emergencies. I expected to see that in the article.
When you absolutely MUST have power absolutely right now, renewables don’t cut it with current storage options. Think disaster or pop-up energy needs.
I’m just really skeptical that the hard pushes for renewables are taking into account we should have excess production options in coal and NG going forward.
- _ph_ 5y agoYes, until we have vastly more renewables and sufficient storage, there will be always the requirement for backup in the form of coal and especially gas. The near term aim just needs to be to run them as little as possible. While the end goal has to be to get to 100% renewable, short term the most important impact can be made by going 80-90% renewable this way.