[alightsoul]

Why are we convinced base load power is the only option? Plenty of countries are successfully running grid scale energy storage with batteries

[kulahan]

Because our battery tech sucks shit. The entire solar industry is predicated on the idea that we will invent a magical battery MANY MANY times better than what currently exists, without being dirtier than everything north of coal.

Come on, I’m begging you to come up with an actual argument rather than one answered millions of times already.