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California's Renewable Energy Problem

Real Engineering · explainer · Watch on YouTube

Renewables, batteries & storagePower grid, heating & buildings

What it is

Real Engineering looks at the numbers for running California on renewables, focusing on the large energy storage needed. It argues about the cost of batteries and the role of other sources.

Why Hacker News recommends it

Offered in energy and nuclear debates as a numbers-based walkthrough of renewable storage costs, though one commenter disliked its tone.

  • 4 people recommended it
  • 4 different months
  • 0 strong recommendations
  • first 2019, last 2022

What HN commenters said

  1. “For those interested why that might be look at this”

    Explains why nuclear plus renewables is needed for decarbonization.

    Ygg2, 2019-05 · Recommendation · in “Steep decline in nuclear power would threaten energy security and climate goals”

  2. “here is a Practical Engineering video that says the same thing but with data to prove it.”

    Offered as data-backed engineering argument for nuclear-heavy grid.

    tbirrell, 2019-08 · Recommendation · in “Texas Power Prices Briefly Surpass $9k Amid Scorching Heat”

  3. “Watch this video about renewables in California[0].”

    Explains the battery storage cost needed for California on renewables.

    V6HBGNQHU, 2020-09 · Recommendation · in “Ultra Safe Nuclear”

  4. “Walks through the numbers on what it would take to run California on renewables + storage alone.”

    Walks through numbers for running California on renewables plus storage.

    kpennell, 2022-07 · Recommendation · in “Germany to Rethink Nuclear Shutdown as Energy Crisis Deepens”

Excerpts from Hacker News comments, linked to the originals. Summaries and labels were written by a language model from those comments.

Topics: renewables, grid storage, california, nuclear, batteries

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