Sunday, July 10, 2022

Doh!-----California to Pivot to Fossil Fuels to Avoid Blackouts - Foundation for Economic Education

California to Pivot to Fossil Fuels to Avoid Blackouts - Foundation for Economic Education
"In May, The Wall Street Journal reported that energy grid operators across the US were bracing for rolling blackouts heading into the summer.
“I am concerned about it,” MISO CEO John Bear told the newspaper, noting that green energy sources were struggling to produce enough supply to meet rising demand. 
“As we move forward, we need to know that when you put a solar panel or a wind turbine up, it’s not the same as a thermal resource.”
Nearly two months later, it’s clear that grid operators were not crying wolf.
On Friday, the Associated Press reported that California—a state desperately trying to “quit” fossil fuels—is seeking to tap fossil fuel to avoid blackouts...

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