Renewables, however, generally don't produce consistent energy output. So, you need a way to store the surplus, and release it at night time.
The most effective way of storing this energy, is currently pumped hydro. However, it has very specific geographical restrictions, and isn't an option in most cases.
The other option, is lithium, until a better alternative is produced.
As well, you need to replace fossil fuel usage for vehicles. The only current suitable alternative with an "OK" energy density, charge rate, and output capacity, is lithium based technologies. Typically uses Li-ion, or LiFePO4.
Have a cell phone? Its powered with lithium batteries. All cell phones, are powered with lithium. Typically LiPO, or Li-ion.
One day, this will change, but, until that day, lithium is needed.
Honestly, I am all good with getting rid of the drives.
I hardly ever touch CDs these days. I keep a spare USB reader, for making a backup copy of a music CD or movie DVD/Blueray, which I use, maybe twice a year.
I have boxes of DVDs and Blu-ray in the garage, and I don't ever use them. Matter of fact, if I wanted to use them, I'd have to go find a blueray player to actually play them with.
I do all of my gaming on PC, and I don't think I have physically purchased a game in over a decade. Steam/GoG are both quite nice.
I stopped using it years back, and went to freshrss, when I wanted the simple feature of ignoring certain articles based on the title. But, when I did use it, it did work decently enough.
Bring it to your local tag office.
They can run all of the details, and most of the time get you sorted out.