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The electricity network should be a public utility. Taxes should be used to make and maintain a network, not make a profit. If people can contribute to the network and decentralise generation, it shouldn't be a problem. It being a problem is an indication of a broken system.
Bro, generate hydrogen with that abundant energy! Then when solar can't provide energy (at night) and at the same time wind energy isn't available, you can generate energy from the hydrogen. Hell, with that abundant energy, you could create a whole hydrogen economy and tank the petrol economy - make it completely obsolete. How the fuck is this a problem?
Hydrogen is hard and dangerous to store. Not only does it leak easily, it can also explode. You don't want hydrogen tanks in your neighborhood.
It can also be converted to liquid ammonia (nh3 h2) to solve the storage and long term/distance problems.
https://www.csiro.au/en/about/corporate-governance/ensuring-our-impact/impact-case-studies/environment-energy-resources/hydrogen#:~:text=CSIRO%20developed%20a%20H2,logistics%20chains%20for%20this%20purpose.
They already have cars storing and running on H2, so I don't think it's the problem it once was. See the Toyota Mirai.
https://www.electrive.com/2021/02/02/fraunhofer-develops-hydrogen-storage-paste/
Store it as a solid, no worries
converted to liquid ammonia (nh3 h2) to solve the storage and long term/distance problems.
https://www.csiro.au/en/about/corporate-governance/ensuring-our-impact/impact-case-studies/environment-energy-resources/hydrogen#:~:text=CSIRO%20developed%20a%20H2,logistics%20chains%20for%20this%20purpose.
Or use the energy to desalinate sea water or any of a multitude of other uses for spare capacity.