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We don't have storage because batteries are super expensive and are not clean. The good part is that we can work on more then one problem at a time, like we ca
by simion314 5y ago
We don't have storage because batteries are super expensive and are not clean.
The good part is that we can work on more then one problem at a time, like we can install solar panels on homes, install wind turbines on windy areas and we could also build safe and cheap nuclear power station to fill the rest.
- 7952 5y agoBritain has around 1.4GW of battery storage installed and around 20GW in planning. They are easy to install and mass producible.
- pfdietz 5y agoBatteries are rapidly falling in price, as are electrolysers. When nuclear plants are justified based on four or even six decades lifespans, it's a very dubious bet to think that storage won't be much cheaper long before that lifespan is over.
- simion314 5y agoSay I afford some solar panels, should I investigate/review batteries for home use? Or maybe I should wait a few years , maybe prices half and safety increases?
- ncmncm 5y agoBTW, solar panels may be bought by the pallet-load for 1/4 what (e.g.) Home Depot charges. Any roofer can install brackets for them, reliably, and electricians nowadays know how to wire up a system from commodity parts. So there is no need to pay 4x to a solar specialist. But, yes, battery prices are falling fast. Right now the best way to buy a battery is to buy a used Nissan Leaf and a box to connect it to your house.
- pfdietz 5y agoI personally would wait.