IEA says wind and solar can carry bulk of energy transformation

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30. We powered down 50 years ago, in a way

So many things business does is reliant on when and how much they can get electricity for. Manufacturing was set up that way for a reason, so what if the reasons change as new sources of renewables come on line.

Demand goes down at night by about 40%, Utilities have discounted prices to industry, who then run 2nd & 3rd shifts because the savings in energy is more then the cost the midnight shift compared to the day shift. Yes theres more to it....but the point should be clear.

So lets start over....

If solar can deliver LCOE at 5 cents/kwh peak demand daytime in the near future.... how can this reshape how the labor pool is utilized?

Markets will move to renewables for the price, this is already happening with wind. The size of offshore HVDC wind projects has doubled in 4 years.