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Re:Electricity over $900/MWh in most of Western US now by mnklo on Thursday February 18, 2021 @12:05AM (#26176078)
I think you're overcomplicating the situation. A mix of renewable sources is quite stable, and there are more ways to store energy than just batteries. Here's a paper debunking the baseload myth.

http://www.ceem.unsw.edu.au/sites/default/files/uploads/publ...

A 10GW solar farm is already in the pipeline for northern Australia:

https://amp.abc.net.au/article/12785256

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Re:Electricity over $900/MWh in most of Western US now by snowwindwaves on Thursday February 18, 2021 @02:12AM (#26176909)
The paper suggests solar thermal and wind plus gas peakers. So the overbuilt point from the parent stands.
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