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The biggest problem is that converting energy into hydrogen is extremely inefficient.
by jcfrei 5y ago
The biggest problem is that converting energy into hydrogen is extremely inefficient.
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- doikor 5y agoI think the idea is to do it only run such plants when there is massive overproduction from solar/wind that makes the price of electricity zero or negative. Basically storing what can't be used at that moment. It does not matter if it is at 10 or 100% efficiency as if such storing methods did not exist the only other option would be to turn off those panels/wind turbines.
- vardump 5y agoIf wind power prices are negative on a regular basis, doesn't it make it unprofitable for the operators and thus eventually decrease production?
- _hypx 5y agoNegative prices means they simply refuse to sell electricity, rather choosing to shut down the wind turbines instead. This BTW, also causes retail electricity prices to soar despite the cost of generation being close to zero.