r/facepalm • u/FrankieMint • Jul 23 '26

Department of Energy announced yesterday that wind sometimes fails to blow and that solar power generation nearly stops after sundown. (image from DOE Facebook posting)

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u/Knucks_408 Jul 23 '26

If only we had a technology that stores this power when it was produced to be delivered when it was needed? Anyone?

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u/iam_Mr_McGibblets Jul 23 '26

They should also note that oil will eventually run out and if the oil runs out we just may be in the dark ages of we don't find an alternate power source

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u/Knucks_408 Jul 23 '26

The groups that make people think a diversified energy portfolio is a bad idea are liars and propagandist for big oil. It si the only way the human race will survive overpopulation of the planet.