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Keeping the lights on with renewable energy

Keeping the lights on with renewable energy

Science news, and how do we keep the lights on with renewable energy?

5 Live Science Podcast · BBC Radio 5 Live

June 26, 202252m 12s

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Show Notes

Dr Chris Smith and the Naked Scientists with science news stories and analysis. In today’s programme: Scientists discover the world’s biggest bacterium, evidence that we pick our friends based on how they smell, and do brain training apps really work?

Plus... we tackle a thorny issue - if we rely too heavily on solar and wind power, and the sun doesn’t shine and the wind doesn’t blow where the demand is, how do we keep the lights on? Dr Chris Smith and the Naked Scientist team present the latest science news, analysis and breakthroughs.