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The Renewable Energy Revolution is a Myth: Here’s Why

Posted on May 22, 2025 By Dante No Comments on The Renewable Energy Revolution is a Myth: Here’s Why

As we sit here, surrounded by wind turbines, solar panels, and hydropower plants, it’s easy to get caught up in the hype surrounding renewable energy. We’re constantly told that this is the future of energy production, that it’s the key to saving the planet, and that it’s the answer to our energy needs. But is it really?

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The truth is, renewable energy is not the panacea we’ve been led to believe. In fact, it’s a complex and often contradictory beast that’s causing more problems than it’s solving. Don’t get me wrong, I’m not a skeptic by nature, but I think it’s time to take a step back and examine the reality of renewable energy.

One of the biggest issues with renewable energy is its intermittency. Solar panels produce electricity only when the sun is shining, and wind turbines only when the wind is blowing. This means that we need to build an entire infrastructure of backup power sources, like natural gas plants, to ensure that our energy supply is always stable. And here’s the kicker: these backup sources are often the very same fossil fuels we’re trying to phase out.

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Take, for example, the infamous “duck curve” – a graph that shows how solar power production surges in the afternoon, only to plummet at night. This creates a huge demand for backup power, which is often met by those same fossil fuels we’re trying to eliminate. It’s a paradox that’s leaving many energy experts scratching their heads.

Another problem with renewable energy is its scalability. We’re constantly being told that we need to transition to 100% renewable energy by 2050, but the truth is, we don’t have the infrastructure or the technology to make that happen. We’re currently producing less than 25% of our global energy from renewable sources, and it’s going to take decades of investment and innovation to get us to that 100% mark.

And then there’s the issue of cost. While the cost of renewable energy has come down significantly in recent years, it’s still not competitive with traditional fossil fuels in many parts of the world. In fact, a recent study found that the total cost of renewable energy, including the costs of backup power sources, infrastructure, and land acquisition, is actually higher than the cost of traditional energy.

So what’s the solution? It’s not to give up on renewable energy entirely, but to be more realistic about its limitations. We need to invest in research and development to improve the efficiency and scalability of renewable energy technologies, and we need to rethink our energy policy to account for the complexities of the grid.

We also need to acknowledge that renewable energy is not a silver bullet for climate change. While it’s a crucial part of the solution, it’s just one piece of a much larger puzzle. We need to be reducing energy demand, improving energy efficiency, and decarbonizing our transportation sector, among other things.

In the end, renewable energy is not a myth – but it’s certainly not the magic solution we’ve been led to believe. By being more realistic about its limitations and complexities, we can start to build a more sustainable energy future that works for everyone.

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