Wind & Solar and EVs are NOT the way to go!....
we still see many dreamers inventing arguments to support this fantasy.
Even after all the solid facts that point to the many reasons why W&S and EVs are NOT going to be adopted as a main part of our sources of energy and transportation we still see many dreamers inventing arguments to support this fantasy.
The sad part is that we have an investment community and some governments still following this fantasy.
And the real sad part is that much wealth and effort has been wasted on this pipedream.
We now have plenty of datapoints to support the argument that W&S is just too intermittent to be a reliable energy source for a modern industrial economy.
W&S are sometimes called wasteful parasitic technologies as they feed off the more stable fossil fuel solutions to support their unreliability on an energy grid. And the more the grid uses so called renewables the more backup will be needed, and this makes W&S a self-defeating solution as backup in any form is just not viable and just adds cost to any energy system compared with the long-term use of highly reliable nuclear or clean forms of fossil fuels.
We also see how little these W&S technologies will save (if at all) on the generation of CO2 when all the hidden processes are considered.
Look, there was solid reasons why ships went from wind to steam, and let’s learn from that!!
As for EVs, when the cost of road maintenance currently paid for through tax on gas is transferred to the cost of energy for EVs, and all subsidies removed, we will certainly see a very the poor payback to go to EVs.
Then we have the inability to scale supply chains for the materials to support these renewable technologies.
Fortunately, some governments are canceling any prior commitment to such foolishness.
Once the funding and subsidies are withdrawn, we will see the interest in this wasted journey collapse with the providers of these technologies maybe going out of business as we transition back to reality.
And all this pain to support NetZero that is now deemed unnecessary, technologically unattainable, economically unviable and extremely foolish.
So, continuing to follow this renewables pipedream is like flogging a dead horse!!!!
Why renewables can’t save the planet | Michael Shellenberger | TEDxDanubia
Mark Mills: The energy transition delusion inescapable mineral realities
Why I changed my mind about nuclear power | Michael Shellenberger | TEDxBerlin
Renewables aren’t just about “green” credentials—they offer real, practical benefits. For example, by decentralising power generation and incorporating inverter-based technologies, renewables can actually improve grid stability and flexibility. This means fewer outages and a more resilient energy system, as confirmed by studies from the International Energy Agency (IEA) https://www.iea.org/reports/renewables-2022
Moreover, the cost reductions in renewable technologies have been dramatic over the past decade. Falling prices for wind and solar have translated into lower electricity costs for consumers in many regions. The International Renewable Energy Agency (IRENA) documents how renewables are increasingly the most cost-effective option for new power generation: https://www.irena.org/publications/2021/Jun/Renewable-Power-Costs-in-2020
Other benefits include reduced greenhouse gas emissions, improved public health, and local job creation—all of which contribute to a more sustainable and economically sound energy future. Let’s focus on real solutions rather than clinging to outdated narratives.
Spreading poorly argued pieces like this does more harm than good. It oversimplifies complex energy challenges, ignores technological progress, and fuels misinformation. Yes, renewables and EVs face real hurdles, but dismissing them as “fantasies” ignores decades of advancements in grid storage, supply chains, and clean energy integration. And it's also putting your beloved president and his new Tesla in a strange situation isn't it?
Claiming wind and solar are “wasteful parasitic technologies” is not just misleading – it’s dangerous. This kind of rhetoric risks derailing serious discussions about the energy transition, which need to balance pragmatism with innovation, not cling to outdated paradigms. History shows that energy systems evolve – from coal to gas, from steam to electricity – and renewables are part of the next evolution.
Instead of flogging tired myths, we should focus on real solutions: improving grid flexibility, scaling battery technology, and ensuring sustainable supply chains. Critique is healthy, but spreading unfounded doomism only slows the progress we urgently need.