elektroenergetika
POWER SYSTEMS

NEWS

EVENTS
BOOKS

BLOG
UNIVERSITIES

NIKOLA TESLA
LINKS

CONTACT
elektroenergetika POWER

SYSTEMS
Trending Now: Solar, Wind, Grid

Oct 28, 2026 - The Perfect Ratio of Wind to Solar (US vs UK)



Solar works when the sun shines, wind when the wind blows. But in what RATIO should a country build them?
We look for the mix that leaves the smallest gaps, so the grid needs the least storage and backup, using 32 years of US weather
(Becker et al.) and 37 years of British weather (Royal Society). The US lands near half and half. The UK near 80/20, and it`s
already there.
CHAPTERS
0:00 Wind + solar = covered?
0:33 What "perfect" means: the gaps
1:15 Overbuilding
1:29 How solar behaves
1:58 How wind behaves
2:28 Why they make a team
2:50 United States: the summer peak
3:19 32 years of US weather: two answers
3:54 Texas, California and batteries
4:27 The US sweet spot
5:18 Where the US is today
5:42 US: real numbers, today and 2050
6:35 United Kingdom: the winter peak
7:13 Royal Society: wind and solar ratio
7:43 The UK is already on target
8:03 UK: real numbers, today and 2050
8:34 Energy vs hardware
8:49 The real UK challenge: calm winters
9:33 Europe, hydro and nuclear
10:01 4 rules for any country
10:36 The verdict