Consider this:
What would you charge utilities per kwh to capture & store energy to facilitate their federally mandated requirements?
I'm seeing dollar signs. Big time. Which means incredibly higher electricity prices in both the near & long term.
What you are seeing is a forced economy one would expect from a tyranny. I don’t disagree our current “elites” will mis-use and intentionally force the use of bad technology for personal gain or control.
That however does not make the actual tech practical, it makes it a socio-economic weapon, nothing more. Again as a practical solution for energy needs it really has none at this time.