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Energy storage is part of the model by default. If you play with it here: https://google.github.io/energystrategies https://google.github.io/energystrategies
by philipkglass 9y ago
Energy storage is part of the model by default.
If you play with it here:
https://google.github.io/energystrategies https://google.github.io/energystrategies
Click "Explore Future Assumptions" and you can toggle storage on and off. As expected, you can't rely solely on solar and wind when the storage toggle is off.
- JoshTriplett 9y ago> Energy storage is part of the model by default. Not quite. You can end up with a model where there's excessive power during some parts of the day and not enough power during other parts; energy storage would allow using the peaks to fill in the troughs.
- jaggederest 9y agoIf you go to the advanced page, it includes storage as a part of the calculations when optimizing for cost. It usually doesn't play a very large part (I was only able to get it up to ~$2/mWh) but it certainly counts.