Solar and wind energy appears cheap on a levelized cost basis (when sun is shining or wind is blowing), but is actually the most expensive energy in the world when considering 24/7 electricity requirements because intermittency requires backup power or storage.
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Unidentified Speaker — An Inconvenient Truth: Our climate policies cant save the e… [dN_ARfPY9rY]Evidence Quote
“it's only cheaper when the sun is shining or the wind is blowing. When it's not, it's the most expensive form of energy in the world, because you can't buy it for any amount of money.”
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An Inconvenient Truth: Our climate policies cant save the environment. So what will? | Bjorn Lomborg— Alliance for Responsible CitizenshipCreated: 8/11/2026, 7:11:54 AM
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