Alex Epstein

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Alex Epstein @AlexEpstein

Given the unpredictability of weather and peak demand timing even a month ahead, the effective reliable capacity of solar/wind is near 0. Even if we can expect some wind to blow somewhere in a grid area, it might be much less or more than expected, causing problems either way. — PolitiTweet.org

Posted Sept. 7, 2022

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Alex Epstein @AlexEpstein

At minimum, grids must stop attributing fantasy reliability to solar and wind—which causes them to vastly overvalue solar and wind and make reckless plans. E.g., a typical grid will treat it as certain that at peak demand 15% of wind and 50% of solar “capacity” will work. — PolitiTweet.org

Posted Sept. 7, 2022

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Alex Epstein @AlexEpstein

Stop subsidizing unreliable generators Subsidies for unreliable electricity, above all the Investment Tax Credit and the Production Tax Credit, force taxpayers to pay utilities to slow down or shut down reliable power plants whenever the sun shines or the wind blows. — PolitiTweet.org

Posted Sept. 7, 2022