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U.S. Energy Department stated on September 05, 2025 in a post on X:
“Wind and solar energy infrastructure is essentially worthless when it is dark outside, and when the wind is not blowing.”
By Louis Jacobson• September 9, 2025
Donald Trump stated on March 02, 2019 in a speech:
"When the wind stops blowing, that’s the end of your electric."
By John Kruzel• April 3, 2019
Al Gore stated on January 28, 2009 in a Senate committee hearing:
If we got solar energy from "an area of the Southwestern desert 100 miles on a side, that would be enough, in and of itself, to provide 100 percent of all the electricity needs for the United States of America in a full year."
By Alexander Lane• February 18, 2009
James O'Neil stated on September 01, 2013 in an appearance on "10 News Conference.":
"Wind power is the most undependable form of renewable energy."
By C. Eugene Emery Jr.• September 8, 2013
Herman Cain stated on October 04, 2011 in his book, "This is Herman Cain! My Journey to the White House":
The Department of Energy’s "Billion Ton Study" has shown that wind and solar energy combined "could at best provide only 5 percent of our total energy needs."
By Willoughby Mariano• October 18, 2011
Rachel Maddow stated on April 21, 2014 in a segment on 'The Rachel Maddow Show':
"Oklahoma’s Republican Gov. Mary Fallin signed a new law which makes you pay a special fee. It will essentially fine people for the crime of using solar power."
By Katie Sanders• April 24, 2014
Maurice Ferre stated on July 01, 2010 in an editorial board meeting:
"I think it is unacceptable for the Chinese today to be larger in wind power and in solar panels and photovoltaic manufacturing than all of Europe put together -- forget the United States."
By Trenton Daniel• July 23, 2010
Louie Gohmert stated on August 11, 2021 in an OAN broadcast.:
Solar panel farms cause “hundreds and thousands” of birds to “hit that magnified sun, explode in flame ... (This) is going to bring the nation down.”
By Jason Asenso• August 17, 2021
Joe Biden stated on January 27, 2021 in remarks when signing climate change executive orders:
“84% of all new electric capacity planned to come onto the electric grid this year is clean energy.”
By Jon Greenberg• January 29, 2021
Facebook posts stated on November 16, 2024 in a Facebook post:
“Elon Musk: 'I Am Releasing Tesla's $7,000 NEW Car That Runs On PURE Solar Power!’”
By Maria Briceño• November 19, 2024
Jeanne Ives stated on December 01, 2016 in a floor speech:
"Germany managed to increase its use of renewables and its output of carbon dioxide at the same time -- because it resorted to cheap coal to keep the lights on at a price its people could afford."
By Kevin Hoffman• December 16, 2016
Chris Wright stated on April 19, 2026 in an interview on CNN's "State of the Union":
Solar and wind have not reached “3% of global energy.”
By Louis Jacobson• April 22, 2026
Charlie Crist stated on November 18, 2013 in an interview on MSNBC's "The Ed Show":
"We’re the Sunshine State, and we’re hardly doing any solar energy production."
By Rochelle Koff• December 3, 2013
Al Gore stated on October 11, 2016 in a campaign speech:
Says electric utilities "are trying to fool you into amending your state Constitution in a way that gives them the authority to shut down net metering."
By Joshua Gillin• October 21, 2016
Charlie Crist stated on February 03, 2022 in Twitter:
“New Jersey and Maryland produce more solar power than Florida, the Sunshine State!”
By Yacob Reyes• February 11, 2022
Harry Reid stated on January 18, 2011 in an interview on "Face to Face with Jon Ralston":
Nevada will be "energy independent within the immediate future."
By Louis Jacobson• February 3, 2011
Greg Abbott stated on February 03, 2022 in a press conference:
"As compared to last year, Texas has about 15% more power generation capacity."
By Nusaiba Mizan• April 4, 2022
Facebook posts stated on April 19, 2024 in a post:
"The Earth is warming because of the sun's changing distance from the Earth, not because of carbon emissions."
By Kwasi Gyamfi Asiedu• April 3, 2024
Chain email stated on May 19, 2014 in messages on the Internet:
"Solar panels drain the sun’s energy."
By Louis Jacobson• May 29, 2014
Kamala Harris stated on July 18, 2024 in a speech in North Carolina:
“Today, America has record energy production and we are energy independent.”
By Louis Jacobson• July 26, 2024

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