Mmm but hold on - the problem is what works for one area, may not work for another. How much power needs to be generated and the consistency is still an issue. I think solar will be our ultimate savior, but storage of power for cloudy days and the waste and cost involved in creating those batteries is a real concern. Some place like most of Kansas doesn’t have options like hydro power. Wind power is a good candidate for some of Kansas, but not for others as far as some parts are more consistently windy than others. Plus, again, power storage.
Now I believe all of these issues can be over come, but that doesn’t mean @Mvars point isn’t still valid. Wind and solar alone will have issues with low output days. I imagine places that are near 100% also have overlapping options.
Also consider the size and population of someplace like Norway is minuscule compared to the US. Simply put not only do we have more people using more power, but they are also spread out way more.
So yeah, again, these issues can be overcome, but it has to be done in a well planned fashion and there are many problems that still need to be worked out. Honestly I expect China to overtake most of the world in this sector and their breakthroughs will trickle down to here. They are heavily investing in that sector.
