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In addition, their work doesn't account for the intermittency of renewable power sources, which can sometimes result in the use of less efficient fossil fuel plants and so offset some of these benefits.
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John Timmer, Ars Technica, 29 May 2024
Technological advances in energy storage have already begun to stabilize the electricity supply from renewables, addressing the problem of the intermittency of solar and wind energy.
—Nnimmo Bassey, Foreign Affairs, 17 Feb. 2022
But nothing compares with experiencing intermittency on a personal level.
—Joshua Spodek, Ars Technica, 13 Jan. 2023
So while renewables are plagued by the problem of intermittency because the sun doesn’t always shine and the wind doesn’t always blow, nuclear power remains constantly available.
—Kristen Walker, National Review, 5 Feb. 2024
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John Timmer, Ars Technica, 29 May 2024
Technological advances in energy storage have already begun to stabilize the electricity supply from renewables, addressing the problem of the intermittency of solar and wind energy.
—Nnimmo Bassey, Foreign Affairs, 17 Feb. 2022
But nothing compares with experiencing intermittency on a personal level.
—Joshua Spodek, Ars Technica, 13 Jan. 2023
So while renewables are plagued by the problem of intermittency because the sun doesn’t always shine and the wind doesn’t always blow, nuclear power remains constantly available.
—Kristen Walker, National Review, 5 Feb. 2024
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“Intermittency.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/intermittency. Accessed 27 Jul. 2024.
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