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Energy needs a contest of ideas, not a rigid central plan
A single-minded path and the dogmatic pursuit of impossible targets lacks the flexibility this vast transformation will demand.
Matthew WarrenEnergy expertThis week’s warnings about the deteriorating reliability of our electricity system reflect an energy transformation caged by ideology at a time when pragmatism is desperately needed.
Rebuilding an electricity system powered only by renewable generation is radical and unproven. Delivering this will be a remarkable feat of engineering. It will require constant adjustment to respond to unforeseen delays and setbacks. Difficulty is inevitable. The real issue is how we respond to such adversity.
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