Net Zero policies are based on a logical fallacy and unscientific methods
Don’t take my word for it - AIs are now capable of reasoning to Phd level and beyond in pretty much any discipline - so check this with your favourite AI
EROI (Energy return on energy invested) does not accurately record the energy used in sourcing, manufacturing, transporting, installing, back up, storage, maintenance, or curtailment, all a fundamental part of the cost
When these are included, renewables have a much worse EROI than reliable sources
Worse still, when comparing costs between renewables and reliable sources, all these extra costs are included on the reliable side, rather than the renewable, where they belong, so it doubles the perceived advantage in relation to these costs
With 85% of global energy fossil fuel powered, the more renewables you add, the more fossil fuels you need - it is mathematically unavoidable, at least in the short and medium term.
We are being misled about all of this, need transparency about true cost, and the inevitable fact that more renewables = more fossil fuels. Long term reductions rely on not yet invented technology- ie wishful thinking