To keep power flowing, the system relies on conventional power plants, such as coal, gas or nuclear, to kick in when renewables falter.

为了保持电力持续供应，电力供应系统仍需依赖传统发电厂（例如火电厂、天然气电厂或核电站）在可再生能源供应不足时顶上。

Paradoxically, that means the more states support renewables, the more they pay for conventional power plants, too, using " capacity payments" to alleviate intermittency.

吊诡的是，国家对可再生能源的支持越多，对传统发电厂的补贴也就越多，因为政府需要支付" 保持产能费用" 来缓解清洁能源间歇性供电的问题。x。