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U.S. Energy Department – No, wind and solar power aren’t ‘worthless’ when there’s no wind or sun

by The editor•9 September 2025•Posted inPolitics Matters

“Wind and solar energy infrastructure is essentially worthless when it is dark outside, and when the wind is not blowing.”

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