New Study: Solar Photovoltaic, Wind Power Fail To Meet Annual Energy Demands 62% Of The Time

[rangerrebew]

New Study: Solar Photovoltaic, Wind Power Fail To Meet Annual Energy Demands 62% Of The Time
By Kenneth Richard on 4. June 2026

“Unlike dispatchable fossil-fuel or nuclear generation, solar and wind power output varies unpredictably with weather conditions, leading to mismatches between supply and demand.” — Sargentis et al., 2026
New research utilizes stochastic analysis to assess the effectiveness of renewable energy sources (RES) in satisfying energy demands in Greece.

Results indicate solar photovoltaic (PV) and wind power only meet annual energy demands 32% and 44% of the time, respectively. When electricity is needed to heat or cool a home, wind and solar power cannot deliver most of the time.

Furthermore, a greater penetration of RES is known to “increase reliance on fossil-fuel generation or increases the risk of blackouts.”

Heavier reliance on wind and solar power is also “linked to higher electricity prices.” So we pay more to obtain less.

https://notrickszone.com/2026/06/04/new-study-solar-photovoltaic-wind-power-fail-to-meet-annual-energy-demands-62-of-the-time/

[DefiantMassRINO]

Dammit!  Why didn't Greta tell us that the sun doesn't always shine and the wind doesn't always blow?  So, I'm paying more $$$ for less electricity?  What a gyp!

[rustynail]

Turn that frown upside down, think of the Brightside.  Solar Photovoltaic, Wind Power meet almost 40% of Energy Demands.  With strict usage the numbers will be even higher.

[libertybele]

Dammit!  Why didn't Greta tell us that the sun doesn't always shine and the wind doesn't always blow?  So, I'm paying more $$$ for less electricity?  What a gyp!

Because Greta lies along with those selling solar panels.  They continue to try to solicit us again and again.  I simply pull down the shade to the front door in their face.  Several years ago, we listened to their spiel, trying to convince us that our electricity would be cheaper.  Little did she know that our highest bill at the time during the peak of Summer was right around $125.00 AND when I asked if solar would run our entire house should we lose power, then she alluded to the fact that we would need to purchase back up storage batteries which would be an additional fee ... long story short ... solar is expensive, won't run your entire house, we belong to a co-op and last month our bill was $5.95!  Yes, that's five dollars and ninety-five cents.   Secondly, since Ian came through insurance companies won't insure your home with solar or, some will insure for an additional hefty premium.

Generators are more effective.  If we could afford it, I'd get a generator system that would run our entire house and switch over automatically when the power goes out.

[DefiantMassRINO]

SolarCity came knocking in 2013 to put up panels (without battery storage) in a leaseback arrangement (no money out of pocket).

The electricity generated by the panels reverse meters my utility electricity usage.  SolarCity gets the tax break and collects what I would have otherwise paid as a utility "distribution charge".  My net saving come from the reverse metering rolling back the number of kWH I have to pay for to the utility company.

At the time, I calculated average $50/month savings.  That calulation has changed for a couple of reasons:

1.) Trees were cut dow, so my panels get more sun than originally estimated.
2.) MA electricity prices have become obscene.  So, that means my $/kwh savings could have increased to my favor.

In 2013, I was reading articles about all the coal, nuke, and natural gas plants that were being shutdown for the Global Climate Change nonsense - decreased generation supply.  I was also reading about the natural gas and electricity transmission projects being blocked by NIMBY's - constrained generation supply and distribution supply.

So for me, it wasn't about "savings" so much as cost avoidance.  Every dollar I save is worth $1.60 in earned income.  Cost avoidance is also not taxed.  So, the whole scam provided me with more disposable income (money I wasn't paying to the utility) without incurring the payroll taxes for the gross income equivalent.

Cost-avoidance allows me to increase my net disposable income without getting the tax man involved. 

A $1.00 saved is $1.60 earned.

[Cyber Liberty]

I read an article about the wind farms. They will NEVER  come close to 100% output, because if the windmills ever exceeded that, they'd blow up and burn out (in flames).  60 something percent is pretty optimistic.