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The times when there is insufficient wind and insufficient solar somewhere within transmission range of Europe are so small (hours) that this long term energy s

by nl 4y ago

The times when there is insufficient wind and insufficient solar somewhere within transmission range of Europe are so small (hours) that this long term energy storage isn't something anyone is trying to build. Better long distance transmission infrastructure is a much better solution to this.

ilyt 4y ago
Winter happens at same time in Europe. Unless we're talking shipping all the way from Africa
- lovemenot 4y ago
  Offshore wind is already at large scale in N. Europe and will continue to add much more capacity. Winds are stronger in winter time.
- nl 4y ago
  Winter is excellent for wind power.
hollerith 4y ago
Until something adversarial happens to your transmission infrastructure similar to what happened to Nord Stream 1 and 2 a few months ago.
- nl 4y ago
  Yes, black swan events happen for all kind of power sources. Depending on your risk tolerance you overbuild to reduce that. Same as with all types of energy production.
adrianN 4y ago
There is a tradeoff between overprovisioning renewables, improving transmission networks and storage. Where the cheapest solution lies is not clear yet.