Re:Wind now competes with fossil fuels, and solar almost does
by pif on Friday October 09, 2015 @04:50AM
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> an aluminium smelter requires a certain amount of power coming in 24/7
Absolutely! A key point regarding energy is that you must be able to plan its availability. Lacking major improvements in energy storage, it boils down to predictability for energy production. Unfortunately, solar and wind miss it.
Absolutely! A key point regarding energy is that you must be able to plan its availability. Lacking major improvements in energy storage, it boils down to predictability for energy production. Unfortunately, solar and wind miss it.