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Are We Going to Need a Backup Fleet?
Solar is great in the summer, but if we do electrify heating, the big peaks are going to be in the winter. The renewable system will need a backup fleet to rely on and some firm capacity. It's very clear that we want clean electricity and renewables to dispatch first because it's cheap,. But how do we create a business case for those other assets? I think that's really sort of a question that remains unanswered from the political system.