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Sceptics, look away: a mostly renewable electricity grid is highly feasible::There's a firm belief among some that we must have 24x7 baseload energy generators in our grid - but do we? Simulations tell a new story.

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[–] agitatedpotato 14 points 9 months ago* (last edited 9 months ago)

Our society has the ability to reliable conduct short(er) range space travel. We have split and fused atoms. I refuse to believe anything this trivial was ever infeasible, rich people just use that word instead of saying unprofitable.

[–] Womble 11 points 9 months ago* (last edited 9 months ago) (1 children)

in Australia, a country known for it's sunshine that also has plenty of wind and capacity for hydro power, while still requiring gas/diesel backing of 1/3 of total generation capacity.

[–] joelimgu 6 points 9 months ago

Sure, bc its the easiest path. But some gas for peak hours is totally fine. The problem is in countries like the US or Germany where over 50% of the electricity comes from fossil fuels. At least that should be the goal on the short term

[–] boatsnhos931 2 points 9 months ago* (last edited 9 months ago)

G'day mate! No one takes Australia seriously Mick.. and it's 'skeptics' you silly goose! ;)

[–] [email protected] 1 points 9 months ago

The article itself notes that it makes several assumptions specific to the Australian climate.