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Across America, clean energy plants are being banned faster than they're being built (www.usatoday.com)

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Across America, clean energy plants are being banned faster than they're being built::The clock is ticking toward a deadline to meet renewable-energy standards. But USA TODAY's analysis finds local governments banning wind turbines, solar plants.

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[–] frezik@midwest.social 5 points 9 months ago

considering wind energy is very unreliable, only working when it’s windy.

Saying "no" isn't the solution to this. Solar and wind work together to cover each other's flaws. The wind is often blowing when the sun isn't shining, and vis-à-vis.

At the next level, you can use historical weather data to calculate how much things will be in a lull where neither are producing. That gives you an idea of how much storage you need to cover it. The details depend on the region, but this is often much, much less than detractors are letting on.