Prepare for the Coming Rolling Blackouts

[Toro]

We have not thought out well enough the transition from fossil fuels to renewables. Political pressure has led to the retirement of old dirty power plants in favor of building renewable farms, but the latter is occurring slower than the former.

This policy has been driven by emotion rather than reasoned planning. We need to keep the dirty stuff going until the clean stuff is up and running. Otherwise, this could turn into a disaster.

From California to Texas to Indiana, electric-grid operators are warning that power-generating capacity is struggling to keep up with demand, a gap that could lead to rolling blackouts during heat waves or other peak periods as soon as this year. ...​

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The risk of electricity shortages is rising throughout the U.S. as traditional power plants are being retired more quickly than they can be replaced by renewable energy and battery storage. Power grids are feeling the strain as the U.S. makes a historic transition from conventional power plants fueled by coal and natural gas to cleaner forms of energy such as wind and solar power, and aging nuclear plants are slated for retirement in many parts of the country.​

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The challenge is that wind and solar farms—which are among the cheapest forms of power generation—don’t produce electricity at all times and need large batteries to store their output for later use. While a large amount of battery storage is under development, regional grid operators have lately warned that the pace may not be fast enough to offset the closures of traditional power plants that can work around the clock.​

Electricity Shortage Warnings Grow Across U.S.

Electric-grid operators are warning that power-generating capacity is struggling to keep up with demand, a gap that could lead to rolling blackouts during heat waves or other peak periods as soon as this year.

www.wsj.com

 

[Dekster]

Texas has that problem of most of the state being its own grid and some of its operators have refused to pay their gas bills from the great freeze still and California has the problem that its Green Dream Machine is more performative than practical as is designed to rely upon imported dirty power that it is having trouble getting off the grid on peak usage days. Both states can spontaniously combust on triple digit days as far as I care about either.

 

[Hang on Sloopy]

We have not thought out well enough the transition from fossil fuels to renewables. Political pressure has led to the retirement of old dirty power plants in favor of building renewable farms, but the latter is occurring slower than the former.

This policy has been driven by emotion rather than reasoned planning. We need to keep the dirty stuff going until the clean stuff is up and running. Otherwise, this could turn into a disaster.

From California to Texas to Indiana, electric-grid operators are warning that power-generating capacity is struggling to keep up with demand, a gap that could lead to rolling blackouts during heat waves or other peak periods as soon as this year. ...​

​

The risk of electricity shortages is rising throughout the U.S. as traditional power plants are being retired more quickly than they can be replaced by renewable energy and battery storage. Power grids are feeling the strain as the U.S. makes a historic transition from conventional power plants fueled by coal and natural gas to cleaner forms of energy such as wind and solar power, and aging nuclear plants are slated for retirement in many parts of the country.​

​

The challenge is that wind and solar farms—which are among the cheapest forms of power generation—don’t produce electricity at all times and need large batteries to store their output for later use. While a large amount of battery storage is under development, regional grid operators have lately warned that the pace may not be fast enough to offset the closures of traditional power plants that can work around the clock.​

Electricity Shortage Warnings Grow Across U.S.

Electric-grid operators are warning that power-generating capacity is struggling to keep up with demand, a gap that could lead to rolling blackouts during heat waves or other peak periods as soon as this year.

www.wsj.com

Food shortages and this will toughen us up. This is all good

90% need food shortages for health reasons

 

[johngaltshrugged]

At this point in time, the only "green" energy source that could possibly replace fossil fuels is nuclear & we know the tree huggers will never allow that to happen.
What happens when gas engines are outlawed & there are 250+ million EV's plugged in every night to a power system that can no longer even handle people using A/C, refrigerators & TVs because of renewable mandates?
This is about control & depopulation, not saving the planet from "climate change" BS

 

[Mac1958]

We have not thought out well enough the transition from fossil fuels to renewables.

This needs/needed to be a transition. Something like this OBVIOUSLY can't be done overnight, or via Presidential decrees.

But no, our political/electoral system demands snap judgements, short term band aid fixes and binary thinking for political advantage.

We just don't fucking learn.

 

[Mac-7]

This needs/needed to be a transition. Something like this OBVIOUSLY can't be done overnight, or via Presidential decrees.

But no, our political/electoral system demands snap judgements, short term band aid fixes and binary thinking for political advantage.

We just don't fucking learn.

Its the way of thinking you voted for with biden

 

[Hellbilly]

Its the way of thinking you voted for with biden

Has anything bad ever happened anywhere in the world at anytime throughout history that wasn't the fault of Liberals?

 

[Mac-7]

Has anything bad ever happened anywhere in the world at anytime throughout history that wasn't the fault of Liberals?

Of course

But Biden's energy policy is lib through and through

 

[Hellbilly]

Of course

Example?

 

[Mac-7]

Example?

You havent yet agreed with me that biden’s lib energy policy is stupid and harmful

Can we get a big HELL YES from you about that?

 

[Hellbilly]

You havent yet agreed with me that biden’s lib energy policy is stupid and harmful

Can we get a big HELL YES from you about that?

The second you answer my question.

 

[Manonthestreet]

We have not thought out well enough the transition from fossil fuels to renewables. Political pressure has led to the retirement of old dirty power plants in favor of building renewable farms, but the latter is occurring slower than the former.

This policy has been driven by emotion rather than reasoned planning. We need to keep the dirty stuff going until the clean stuff is up and running. Otherwise, this could turn into a disaster.

From California to Texas to Indiana, electric-grid operators are warning that power-generating capacity is struggling to keep up with demand, a gap that could lead to rolling blackouts during heat waves or other peak periods as soon as this year. ...​

​

The risk of electricity shortages is rising throughout the U.S. as traditional power plants are being retired more quickly than they can be replaced by renewable energy and battery storage. Power grids are feeling the strain as the U.S. makes a historic transition from conventional power plants fueled by coal and natural gas to cleaner forms of energy such as wind and solar power, and aging nuclear plants are slated for retirement in many parts of the country.​

​

The challenge is that wind and solar farms—which are among the cheapest forms of power generation—don’t produce electricity at all times and need large batteries to store their output for later use. While a large amount of battery storage is under development, regional grid operators have lately warned that the pace may not be fast enough to offset the closures of traditional power plants that can work around the clock.​

Electricity Shortage Warnings Grow Across U.S.

Electric-grid operators are warning that power-generating capacity is struggling to keep up with demand, a gap that could lead to rolling blackouts during heat waves or other peak periods as soon as this year.

www.wsj.com

The whole point of green energy is austerity......wakey wakey

 

[Mac-7]

The second you answer my question.

No

The topic here is biden’s failed energy policy

I’m willing to risk being turned into a pillar of salt by the mods for going off topic, but only after you prove you can deal in good faith

 

[Dekster]

The whole point of green energy is austerity......wakey wakey

And there is nothing inherently wrong with that. The problem, however, with the democratic party's approach to it is to make sure Wall Street reaps the benefits whether you engage in austerity or not. It is why all this "free" energy is some of the most expensive shit one could go for.

 

[Natural Citizen]

This needs/needed to be a transition. Something like this OBVIOUSLY can't be done overnight, or via Presidential decrees.

But no, our political/electoral system demands snap judgements, short term band aid fixes and binary thinking for political advantage.

We just don't fucking learn.

You secular progressives sure do like to use the term 'we' a lot.

 

[Manonthestreet]

And there is nothing inherently wrong with that. The problem, however, with the democratic party's approach to it is to make sure Wall Street reaps the benefits whether you engage in austerity or not. It is why all this "free" energy is some of the most expensive shit one could go for.

Energy = wealth. Less energy more poverty. Yes it does matter

 

[Dekster]

Energy = wealth. Less energy more poverty. Yes it does matter

Burn wood.

 

[bodecea]

Food shortages and this will toughen us up. This is all good

90% need food shortages for health reasons

Drought and famine caused the Syrian civil war......are we ready for such here?

 

[Hang on Sloopy]

Drought and famine caused the Syrian civil war......are we ready for such here?

This country needs to go on a diet and lose an average of 30 lbs a person..................Think positive now. Rolling blackouts will tuffen us up. We are so spoiled here in America, we need to lower our standards to 1933

 

[Hang on Sloopy]

Has anything bad ever happened anywhere in the world at anytime throughout history that wasn't the fault of Liberals?

90% of our problems would disapperar if you vanished into thin air you nut jobs