> but the challenges of needing to store such vast amounts of energy seems like an almost impossible task
Only if you don't look at all available solutions:
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Power-to-gas
"P2G is often considered the most promising technology for seasonal renewable energy storage"
I dunno why this is such an unknown technique, natural gas storage is a very old and proven technology. Yet it is ommitted from almost any discussion about the subject...
Only if you don't look at all available solutions: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Power-to-gas "P2G is often considered the most promising technology for seasonal renewable energy storage"
I dunno why this is such an unknown technique, natural gas storage is a very old and proven technology. Yet it is ommitted from almost any discussion about the subject...