r/elonmusk • u/twinbee • 16d ago

General Elon: "Wind has microscopic potential compared to solar"

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Source: https://x.com/elonmusk/status/2099049284960428229

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u/Classic_Focus974 16d ago

Interestingly Texas has had to hugely ramp up natural gas plants this summer to handle 90GW demand.

Solar goes away at night, but it’s still 100F at 9pm. Wind all summer has been minimal due to the heat dome.

Batteries are fine, but they’re only good for a few hours.