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the key to solving this problem is a communications link between the supply side and the demand side. It's crazy that there's a complete disconnect between some

the key to solving this problem is a communications link between the supply side and the demand side. It's crazy that there's a complete disconnect between something that consumes power (that in many cases could delay it's consumption until a time when there was excess capacity, or at least make a more informed decision) and the supply side. I started episensor in Ireland and we've been working on this problem for many years.

sounds 8y ago
To add to that, this recent article on HN [1] goes into a lot of great detail on how the economics of a home solar installation are part of the problem. Basically, if there were an incentive for residential solar installations to include a little bit of storage capacity, it would be a net win for the entire economy. [1] https://syonyk.blogspot.com/2018/05/why-typical-home-solar-setup-does-not-work-off-grid.html https://syonyk.blogspot.com/2018/05/why-typical-home-solar-s...
pbhjpbhj 8y ago
It's pretty crazy that 30 years ago in UK Economy7 [7 hours lower rate electric at night] was a big thing, you got cheaper electric at night and had a special meter to accommodate the billing needs. But I can't get that now despite being offered a device that will give instantaneous cost readings.