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Elon responded to a Department of Energy post claiming that wind and solar energy infrastructures are useless during the night or when the wind isn’t blowing. Elon replied with a dismissive “Um, hello,” emphasizing that batteries enable the stored energy to be used when needed. Community notes added context, explaining that batteries allow electricity to be stored and shifted across time, highlighting the importance of energy storage solutions.
He pointed out that the world reached 1 terawatt of solar capacity in 68 years but doubled it in just two years recently, underscoring exponential growth. Elon reaffirmed that batteries and energy storage are critical for a sustainable future.