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I meant solar on its own. Solar + battery is where the future of solar is, but the economics of batteries don't work yet relative to grid electricity price in
by rogerthat_au 6y ago
I meant solar on its own.
Solar + battery is where the future of solar is, but the economics of batteries don't work yet relative to grid electricity price in the developing world. So far we've deployed solar+battery in petrol pumps and a few off-grid locations. In the markets where we operate, on grid, it is economically not an option yet.
- toomuchtodo 6y agoThis is demonstrably false. Batteries and solar are already cost competitive. https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2018-09-17/solar-with-batteries-cheaper-than-gas-in-parts-of-u-s-southwest https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2018-09-17/solar-wit... https://www.utilitydive.com/news/new-mexico-approves-100-renewable-replacement-for-san-juan-coal-capacity/582557/ https://www.utilitydive.com/news/new-mexico-approves-100-ren...
- _jgdh 6y agoBruh did you miss the part where OP said “developing world”? They’re talking about projects in India, where the grid looks very different from the US grid.
- toomuchtodo 6y agohttps://energy.economictimes.indiatimes.com/news/renewable/india-moving-towards-a-solar-battery-combined-future-and-faster-than-before/73188247 https://energy.economictimes.indiatimes.com/news/renewable/i...