Birdwatch Note Rating
2023-10-23 16:59:40 UTC - NOT_HELPFUL
Rated by Participant: CC06521B9E60A0EDF73B7C94488AB5B4F02B03C37C425F4A9D14F1D2CA847AD9
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Original Note:
While some analyses conclude solar is cheaper, they fail to account for the intermittentance of solar/wind, the batteries that would be required, and the upgrades to distribution systems. Stating solar is cheaper than natural gas is not indisputable fact. https://blog.friendsofscience.org/2021/04/25/the-true-cost-of-wind-and-solar-electricity-in-alberta/ https://beta.ctvnews.ca/local/calgary/2021/10/21/1_5633075.amp.html
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