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Alex Epstein

Alex Epstein

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Author, The Moral Case for Fossil Fuels; energy policy commentator

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Solar and Wind Capacity Is an Illusion, Storm Proves
Social•Feb 18, 2026

Solar and Wind Capacity Is an Illusion, Storm Proves

For solar and wind, “capacity” is the maximum potential electricity it can generate when there are perfect weather conditions. Storm Fern showed how in real-world conditions, solar and wind’s “capacity” is an illusion.

By Alex Epstein
Rising Demand Meets Intermittent Solar, Threatening Power Reliability
Social•Feb 17, 2026

Rising Demand Meets Intermittent Solar, Threatening Power Reliability

US electricity demand is rising quickly—and it can only be met with 24/7 reliable power. And yet most of the added electricity "capacity" in 2025 came from intermittent solar. If this continues, electricity prices will continue to rise due to reliable power...

By Alex Epstein
Regressive Mandates Undermine Climate Resilience, Not Protect It
Social•Feb 17, 2026

Regressive Mandates Undermine Climate Resilience, Not Protect It

During today’s nonstop rain, California’s “fight” against climate danger has featured mandated solar panels that produce no electricity and mandated paper bags that can’t carry groceries. “Fighting” climate via forced technological regression just makes us more vulnerable to it.

By Alex Epstein
Solar Proves Reliable; End Subsidies, Demand Self‑Sufficiency
Social•Feb 16, 2026

Solar Proves Reliable; End Subsidies, Demand Self‑Sufficiency

Wow, the sun shined a lot in the middle of a day. I guess solar is reliable now... If @SEIA really believes in their product, they should join me in calling for an end to all solar subsidies and for requiring...

By Alex Epstein
AOC Accuses Shell of Decades of Climate Deception
Social•Feb 16, 2026

AOC Accuses Shell of Decades of Climate Deception

AOC to Shell: “I’m willing to hold you accountable for lying about climate change for 30 years when you secretly knew the entire time that fossil fuels emissions would destroy our planet.” Is this the destruction she is talking about? https://t.co/ep3Xep3YHE

By Alex Epstein
EV Demand Collapses After Congress Slashes IRA Subsidies
Social•Feb 15, 2026

EV Demand Collapses After Congress Slashes IRA Subsidies

We constantly hear that EVs are the future of transportation. And yet, when Congress cut the IRA subsidies for EVs mid- last year, the demand for them fell dramatically. 🤔 https://t.co/Tji0vbvpat

By Alex Epstein
Electricity Scarcity in Africa Dwarfs Climate Panic
Social•Feb 15, 2026

Electricity Scarcity in Africa Dwarfs Climate Panic

In some African countries, less than a quarter of the population has access to basic electricity for even four hours a day. Meanwhile in the West, our designated experts tell us that "climate change" is a global emergency. If they bothered to...

By Alex Epstein
Wind Beats Solar for Reliable 24/7 Power
Social•Feb 14, 2026

Wind Beats Solar for Reliable 24/7 Power

Solar sucks as a real power source even compared to wind. Wind is intermittent but at least blows some almost 24/7 so if you overbuild enough and add a lot of storage you get something resembling capacity. Solar disappears 1/2 the time...

By Alex Epstein

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