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Originally Posted by red-beard
All energy exists in finite amounts. There is a finite amount of solar energy that hits the planet.
Back to the original issue, electricity does not travel well beyond a certain distance. Even at the very high voltages, it has significant losses. Distributed generation is best.
Battery storage technology STILL isn't great. It weighs too much. It takes too long to charge. And some of the new technologies are prone to catch fire.
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I don't think we'll have to worry about the sun running out of energy. We'll be long gone by the time it browns out or whatever.
I am not of the philosophy that if it hasn't been done it can't be done. Engineering challenges are challenges, not insurmountable walls. I still have hope for fusion. It hasn't been done yet. Should we just quit trying?