• pizzazz@lemmy.world
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      1 year ago

      Let me know when renewables reach the stage where they don’t have to be backed up by coal and gas plants.

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              1 year ago

              Give me an example of an industrialized country which runs on wind and solar without gas or coal backup plants.

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                1 year ago

                Most countries which are near 100% renewables are using hydro or geothermal. Wind and solar plants being added to the mix in large numbers is a very recent phenomenon.

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                  1 year ago

                  You got the point exactly. Thing is, hydro and geothermal power are not scalable. Thinking one can decarbonize Germany or the US with renewables alone is a pipe dream unfounded in reality.