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The world came tantalizingly close to a deal to phase out fossil fuels (www.theverge.com)
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[–] 2 points 2 years ago (1 child)

Nuclear is 2-4 times more expensive and grid scale batteries (the most costly way of storing power) are already being used.

https://www.forbes.com/sites/jeffmcmahon/2019/07/01/new-solar--battery-price-crushes-fossil-fuels-buries-nuclear/?sh=32681a7e5971

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  • [–] 2 points 2 years ago (1 child)

    Grid scale batteries for solar day/night cycles can work. There is no good solution for seasonal fluctuations. Of course, a very large part of Earth’s population lives in close proximity to the equator with far less seasonal influences. It’s just unfortunate that those that pollute most (per capita) do not.

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  • [–] -1 points 2 years ago (1 child)

    Wind works great at higher latitudes but what we need to be looking at is high voltage DC lines to transfer power over long distances with minimal loss.

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