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==Ongoing challenges== | ==Ongoing challenges== | ||
===The {{(}}renewables + energy storage{{)}} approach=== | ===The {{(}}renewables + energy storage{{)}} approach=== | ||
* [[Solar]] & [[wind power]] would have to be the main sources | * [[Solar]] & [[wind power]] would have to be the main sources, because [[?|other renewables are limited to very specific geographic regions]]. | ||
* Batteries [[?|might be enough]] to smooth out the day/night cycle of solar. But the ''seasonal'' fluctuations of wind & solar [[?|probably need ''far more'' energy storage capacity]]. See discussion on [[?|whether any other energy storage types could be enough]]. | * Batteries [[?|might be enough]] to smooth out the day/night cycle of solar. But the ''seasonal'' fluctuations of wind & solar [[?|probably need ''far more'' energy storage capacity]]. See discussion on [[?|whether any other energy storage types could be enough]]. | ||
* Most solar panels today would probably be unsustainable or even impossible to scale up, due to having [[?|too many scarce minerals in them]]. See discussion on [[?|alternatives]]. | * Most solar panels today would probably be unsustainable or even impossible to scale up, due to having [[?|too many scarce minerals in them]]. See discussion on [[?|alternatives]]. | ||
More discussions | More discussions | ||
{{talk|People also have other concerns about renewables and energy storage. I need to direct readers to pages that address those concerns.}}: | {{talk|TODO: People also have other concerns about renewables and energy storage. I need to direct readers to pages that address those concerns.}}: | ||
* [[?|Is there enough land to scale up wind power]] (without causing significant [[habitat loss|ecological damage]])? | * [[?|Is there enough land to scale up wind power]] (without causing significant [[habitat loss|ecological damage]])? | ||