Seems to me the people saying solar and battery only future do not live in areas that can be cloudy for multiple weeks.
I didn’t run the math but I’m guessing it’s not feasible to build a battery pack large enough to ride out winter in some areas. The SF Bay Area, sure, but I suspect blackouts will be common in solar+battery only areas.
A preferred solution would be a mix of both with nuclear handling disruptions due to weather.
One technology for power generation should not “win”. Employing a variety of power generation methods will give you the most stable power grid.
I didn’t run the math but I’m guessing it’s not feasible to build a battery pack large enough to ride out winter in some areas. The SF Bay Area, sure, but I suspect blackouts will be common in solar+battery only areas.
A preferred solution would be a mix of both with nuclear handling disruptions due to weather.
One technology for power generation should not “win”. Employing a variety of power generation methods will give you the most stable power grid.