Solar power works great in desert conditions such as in Arizona.
To be fair, the cold snap happened right when the Sun is at its minimum, so it could never be a big contributor this time of year
but the point is, fossil fuels are reliable, they’re instant power WHENEVER you need it ... unlike renewables
“Solar power works great in desert conditions such as in Arizona.”
Look at the cost in dollars/KWH for solar vs fossil fuel power and you will change your mind.
It works but it still rarely pays for itself.
Yep, get too far from the equator and solar isn’t a very good option and near useless in winter. Also, one should take vitamin D3 supplements.
Also geographic latitude is a factor.
The Sun is far on the Southern horizon during that time period.
Ultimately, solar power would provide electricity in abundance if the panels were set up in outer space, and Anton Tesla is proven right about transmitting electricity wirelessly over a vacuum, or whatever his high-fallutin’ theory entails. I’m no physicist.
But to set up solar panels in outer space and keep them there, you need Space Force.