> So implement storage. Build more capacity than you need for momentary power and use the excess to charge batteries or raise water columns. Build still more excess capacity, charge local storage at the solar plant or at intermediate locations, and use the rest of the excess at the point of consumption to charge storage there.

You're assuming that that's economically viable. If it is, why aren't you going all-in with your money?

> That's a lot of solar generators. So the sooner we start, the sooner we'll get there.

Nope. We'll end up with a lot of old-tech solar that isn't as good as what we'll get by waiting.

> If we can only make it through part of the night before lighting up an oil generator, it's still a win.

Only if you ignore costs.

Spending $100 today on a solar system that is half as cost-effective as one that becomes available in 2 years is a good idea in some circumstances but not all. That's relevant because solar systems are not static.

> increasingly available energy will drive the cost of existing energy down

That's not necessarily true. It depends on costs. For example, we can get energy by burning diamonds. However, doing so will not drive the cost of existing energy down.