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“Green energy will collapse the grid! Wind and solar can't keep the lights on!”
What You Say
EIA data shows renewables are the fastest-growing generation source while grid operators invest in storage and transmission to manage intermittency. Texas 2021 blackouts were driven primarily by gas plant failures in freezing weather — not wind alone. Every serious decarbonization pathway pairs renewables with storage, demand response, and grid modernization. 'The grid will fail' is a delay tactic from incumbents, not a planning document.
The Stab
Texas froze because gas failed. Not wind.
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