Staff Reports
Spain and Portugal plunged into darkness this week, casting a glaring spotlight on the utter failure of the renewable energy agenda. Once again, blind faith in wind and solar power crashed an entire grid—with dire consequences. This debacle isn’t just a European phenomenon; America has already felt the chill. During the infamous Texas blackout, hundreds perished when unreliable renewables failed spectacularly.
This is what happens when political leaders sacrifice reliable energy for the green mirage. Spain’s naïve gamble to achieve 100% renewable energy was nothing short of a reckless experiment with disastrous outcomes. When will the liberal elite wake up and recognize the obvious dangers of attaching our energy future to unpredictable weather? Instead, they keep doubling down, hoping for the best while ignoring the worst.
The stubborn support for solar and wind power isn’t just misguided; it’s dangerously shortsighted. Policymakers are playing a risky game, pushing power-hungry societies to the brink of chaos without addressing the blatant shortcomings of their beloved renewables. With large-scale storage costs sky-high and power grid management overburdened, America risks walking straight into the same renewable energy trap.
Lessons From Spain and Portugal About Solar Powerhttps://t.co/bvAbsnT4A9
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Forward-thinking legislators are finally starting to see the light. In Texas and Louisiana, bills are in play mandating renewable sources pay for the chaos they cause. Enough with relying on fantasy energy policies while accessible, dependable power sources like natural gas and nuclear go underutilized. The U.S. needs an energy strategy grounded in reality—not ideological fantasies.
Industrial solar facilities not only destroy local ecosystems, but also pose a critical national security risk. Do Americans really want to bow to China for vital minerals and components? When domestic resources can deliver energy security and independence, why resort to unreliable and foreign-dependent technologies? Just like the old song says, “war, what is it good for?” Absolutely nothing. The same can be sung for solar.
