I've read somewhere that the baseload thing is a myth and that solar+wind doesnt really need baseload power at all. Is this true?
I've also read that battery costs are already low enough for energy storage to not be a financial hurdle in full decarbonization. So if this is true, why do we even need nuclear?
Just give me space based solar collectors that beam down microwaves to converter stations on the ground. As a bonus, we can use them as for solar sails or to melt fascists from space.