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The Mend is Nigh: Hannah Ritchie on How to Build a Sustainable Planet

Intelligence Squared

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Solving the Intermittency Problem in Renewable Energy

This chapter explores the challenge of storing renewable energy during times of low wind or sunlight. Alternative solutions such as hydrogen and methanol are suggested for longer-term storage. The potential impact of electric vehicles on the electricity system and the debate about nuclear power are also discussed.

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