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> Why is this not more wide spread? These figures suggest this is a no brainer. Am I missing something? Grid infrastructure isn't exactly agile. It's politics
by hwillis 8y ago
> Why is this not more wide spread? These figures suggest this is a no brainer. Am I missing something?
Grid infrastructure isn't exactly agile. It's politics.
- Faaak 8y agoAt least in Switzerland (Swissgrid loco), this is not true at all (for AS and frequency control) The complete process is documented end to end, free to see, and the enroll process in documented and "cheap" (~150kCHF, 100kCHF being for the warranty). You can start playing in the ancillary services field with 5MW, which is not that much. PS: If a company in CH needs help in that field (process approval or swissgrid-compatible IT systems), let me know !
- BeeOnRope 8y agoThe particular grid economics of Southern Australia are not reproduced everywhere else. It is all about the dynamics and regulations of the spot market, existing short term generating capacity, and the capabilities of the other market participants. The batteries didn't "save" $40 million of electricity, they enabled one entity (Southern Australia's power operator) to trade more efficiently against the other participants, who were the losers in this battery deployment in the form of reduced profits.