If we’re going to run appliances, cars and just about everything on renewable energy, the U.S. needs to develop massive batteries to store power from wind and solar.
DALLAS — Wind and solar power — renewable energy — are a super-fast-growing business in Texas. No emissions mean they’re essential in the fight against climate change.
The problem
But the problem is the same as you counting on your brother-in-law to pick you up at the airport: Reliability.
While coal and gas emit carbon dioxide — which is bad because they lead to a warmer climate — they also provide a constant supply of power all day, every day.
That’s good, because you can plan on it.
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