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> storms only last so long You can have prolonged periods of abnormal weather. As an example, across Europe we had months of extremely low wind in 2020: https

by sofixa 3y ago

> storms only last so long You can have prolonged periods of abnormal weather. As an example, across Europe we had months of extremely low wind in 2020: https://theconversation.com/what-europes-exceptionally-low-winds-mean-for-the-future-energy-grid-170135 https://theconversation.com/what-europes-exceptionally-low-w...

Retric 3y ago
“The beautifully bright and still weather may have been a welcome reason to hold off reaching for our winter coats, but the lack of wind can be a serious issue when we consider where our electricity might be coming from.” Ie: Lots of solar when the wind isn’t blowing
- sofixa 3y ago
  > Ie: Lots of solar when the wind isn’t blowing Not always. Over months of low wind, there will still be overcast days, and of course, there's that pesky little issue of the night.
  - Retric 3y ago
    Try and find some days where all of Europe is covered in clouds and there wasn’t wind.
    - sofixa 3y ago
      Every night?
      - Retric 3y ago
        That’s not clouds.
        sofixa 3y ago
        It's not clouds, but it's 0% solar efficiency.
        Retric 3y ago
        Solar is still the energy source even if you’re using batteries. The only question is if you can charge in the day not if there’s clouds at night.