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Bigger question is will point of use generation destroy the economic viability of the electrical grid. It's already not particularly unreasonable for many resi
by nullc 6y ago
Bigger question is will point of use generation destroy the economic viability of the electrical grid.
It's already not particularly unreasonable for many residential users in California to generate all that they consume on-site with solar and a backup gasoline generator to refill the batteries during winter bad weather... the main cost in doing so is the batteries and people are continuing to predict decreases in battery costs.
- zizee 6y agoElectric cars will probably save the grid nearterm, with people wanting the convenience of charging overnight at home. Eventually all carparks will be equipped with solar powered charging, which will allow people to use their cars as backup power packs. Long term, solar/battery economics will eventually make the cost of maintaining the grid too expensive. Governments will try and mandate against it, but that will only last so long.