The Baseload Delusion: Why 24/7 Renewables Shift the Geopolitical Risk Calculus

For decades, the dominant narrative in energy security has been anchored to a single, unyielding premise: intermittent renewables are a secondary luxury, and reliable, 24/7 “baseload” power belongs exclusively to fossil fuels. That framework is officially obsolete. Data from the International Renewable Energy Agency (IRENA) introduces a critical new benchmark—the Firm Levelized Cost of Electricity […]

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