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Yes, I think it's also worth noting that the way it is currently set up, the Irish grid can't take more than 50% of its electricity from renewables. So storage
by OisinMoran 7y ago
Yes, I think it's also worth noting that the way it is currently set up, the Irish grid can't take more than 50% of its electricity from renewables. So storage should really help here, in terms of matching supply to demand and smoothing things out.
- vixen99 7y agoits electricity
- OisinMoran 7y agoIf you're suggesting that once it's electricity it's all the same you're somewhat right, but one of the issues is the variability of renewables. Available wind power can fluctuate wildly, going from 30% to nothing in a day, and a solid baseline of power is needed. In Ireland. this baseline is currently provided mainly by coal and gas plants which despite the pollution, are steady and reliable. A cleaner alternative for this baseline generation would be nuclear power but sadly I don't see that happening in Ireland any time soon.
- ac2u 7y agoI suspect the poster is being pedantic about "its" vs "it's"