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Originally Posted by oil pan 4
Doesn't need fuel also doesn't produce power for most of the day.
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Wind power produces electricity most / all of the time, if it is sited correctly, and if it is distributed over a wide enough area.
Wave and tidal power produce electricity a majority of the time.
Biomass can produce electricity all of the time.
Storage of many different types can store power to smooth out the deliver of electricity.
And storage can help a lot even for conventional generation sources.
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By combining 3 or more renewable sources, and having some storage, we can produce electricity
more dependably than convention sources. This is because, renewable sources generally fail in small increments, and / or it can be predicted. Also, maintenance can be done progressively - small portions can be worked up, while the remaining systems keep going.
Solar closely matches the peak demand of power, for A/C. So, it is a
good thing that it "only" produces power during the day.