"harry" wrote in message
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On Tuesday, 30 April 2019 15:51:53 UTC+1, John Rumm wrote:
On 30/04/2019 13:46, Dave Plowman (News) wrote:
In article ,
Pancho wrote:
The problem with solar in the UK is that it doesn't generate power
when
we need it most.

Then you adjust the output from the generators that don't come from
solar?

After all, no generator has a constant load 24/7.

Which basically means that all solar farms produce 80% (at best) of
their installed capacity from gas, and wind farms at least 50%. So if
you want "zero" net carbon, then neither is much use unless you can find
a way of storing 7TWh of energy!

Drivel.
The wind blows all the time. It just moves about.

Bull****. We have days with not enough wind to see any windmill turning.

Not that its any big deal, the old mechanical windmills
did fine by just having enough pumping capacity so
that the tank handles the windless days fine.