There is no rational justification for policies favoring renewables
That pretty much says it all. Truth is important. Renewables have their place if someone besides taxpayers are paying the freight.
Nothing rational, no.
But, there are two reasons for renewables.
One is that the leftist elitists don’t want the peasants using any energy.
Two is that the leftist sheeperals derive their self-righteousness from caring about the erf.