Astronomical battery cost looms over “renewables”
The amount of storage needed to make renewables reliable is so huge that even if the cost dropped fantastically we still could not afford it.
Backup battery cost fantasies abound
Energy policy needs to be based on sound engineering estimates, not wishful fantasies.
ENERGYCAST: Can widespread battery storage be stable?
The large-scale battery storage folks make their case. Listen now.
Batteries not a sustainable backup for wind and solar — Part II: Safety, health & cost
We have all witnessed gigantic cost over runs on government projects, but overrunning the cost 8 fold may be a record. We are quite certain of our numbers.
Batteries not a sustainable backup for wind and solar — Part I: Environmental Concerns
Batteries must be disposed of every few years, the tonnage of toxins will skyrocket, and so will the costs.
100% renewable deception
There are a number of studies that seem to say that 100% renewables is feasible without filling the world with batteries. How do they do that? It turns out that there are several common tricks.