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Now on to today's episode.

Renewable energy is going to be essential to securing that future, but the

methods we have for generating clean energy aren't without their shortcomings,

for one thing that intermittent.

A solar panel isn't much use at night and a wind turbine can't generate electricity

when it's not windy.

The opposite can also be a problem.

If a renewable power source produces excess electricity when demand is low,

it goes to waste.

These issues are becoming more pronounced as renewable penetration increases.

One solution, energy storage infrastructure.

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