@OP
You understand then that the reason coal and gas is funded and idealized the way it is, is because next to nuclear and hydro, they are capable providing the large loads to the grid. They also provide the best frequency, MVAR, and line voltage support. I work at a gas facility myself. The renewables aren't a valid option for the entire grid. Not in the way that the grid is set up now. Now, if the United States were to have localized grids that were independent, then that would be a far different story.

As for your project, it sounds interesting and I wouldn't mind working alongside you, one way or another.