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But the solution isn't batteries, it stored hydroelectric. Only works where you have mountains though.
by peterwoerner 6y ago
But the solution isn't batteries, it stored hydroelectric. Only works where you have mountains though.
- greglindahl 6y agoHow is that a solution when it's difficult to build more of it?
- peterwoerner 6y agoIts only the only economical solution currently. Orders of magnitude cheaper than other solutions.
- tim333 6y agoBatteries are a bit uneconomical now but may well fall in price like solar has. See for example: >A startup run by a Tesla veteran and backed by Bill Gates is promising to build a long-duration battery that's 50 to 100 times cheaper than lithium-ion https://www.businessinsider.com/form-energy-battery-startup-disrupting-the-industry-2020-1 https://www.businessinsider.com/form-energy-battery-startup-...
- gyogyo 6y agoEurope is already using something like 90% of our hydro electricity potential. So far, countries either: - added renewable energies on top of existing fossil fuel based power generation (gas, coal) - added renewable energies and replaced coal with gas (US for instance)