By Bill Willoughby “Windfarm on Oahu’s north shore. As soon as we started shooting, the wind stopped.” from Jane Wells [CNBC, Hawaii] Wind and solar power have a problem in reliability. We all know the wind doesn’t blow all the time and the sun doesn’t shine 24/7, and that’s a fact of nature. If wind and solar are to break out and become significant sources of electricity, changes are needed to improve the way we deal with that variability. Focus on Wind and Solar Whenever renewable energy is mentioned, wind and solar usually get the attention. Yet, wind and solar, along with…
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