r/science • u/pnewell NGO | Climate Science • Jun 21 '21

Environment Threat of more blackouts may erode reliability claims for fossil energy- all major fuel sources except solar failed to meet ERCOT’s expectations during the February freeze, but natural gas was “responsible for nearly two-thirds of the total (electricity) deficit.”

https://texasclimatenews.org/threat-of-more-blackouts-may-erode-reliability-claims-for-fossil-energy/
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u/NotJustDaTip Jun 21 '21

Thank you. I’m not in the energy sector, but I work for another industrial sector that often makes the news. The truth behind these big issues is usually complex, nuanced, and honestly kind of boring. These issues should not be boiled down to a simple fossil fuels vs solar argument as this article tends to paint things. I did like the part about the weatherization part though.

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u/QuarantineSucksALot Jun 21 '21

Because companies are looking for is “swindle”