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by gabereiser 991 days ago
This is where battery and storage comes into play. We aren’t limited to harnessing power the moment we need it, we can store it for later.
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Yes, but if you have two intermittent sources (such as solar and wind) instead of just one you don't need as much storage for a given level of reliability, and you aren't cycling your batteries as frequently so they will last longer.

In parts of Texas they have enough wind at night that consumers get free electricity at night, which is great for EV charging.