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by pfdietz 726 days ago
The conclusion of the experts who have studied renewables is that they very clearly can be made to work, and more cheaply than nuclear.

https://ieeexplore.ieee.org/document/9837910

"With every iteration in the research and with every technological breakthrough in these areas, 100% RE systems become increasingly viable. Even former critics must admit that adding e-fuels through PtX makes 100% RE possible at costs similar to fossil fuels. These critics are still questioning whether 100% RE is the cheapest solution but no longer claim it would be unfeasible or prohibitively expensive."