This thread is interesting in that there are a lot of electrically savvy pilots commenting on it. It would seem that, as tradies go, electricians turn into pilots more than say plumbers, builders or mechanics. Or perhaps vice versa? I gained my electrical qualifications well after becoming a commercial pilot to supplement poor GA pay.
Is there a correlation between an interest in flying and an interest in electrons?
Sheer folly to think that wind & solar alone is a viable alternative.
Is it folly, or are we just seeing teething problems in the transition (from coal to renewable)? Is expecting a 100% reliable grid 100% of the time optimistic? I would tend to think so.