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> Maybe the power company buys the batteries and the homeowner pays the install cost. It’d be extremely inefficient use of company resources. It’s much cheaper
by justapassenger 4y ago
> Maybe the power company buys the batteries and the homeowner pays the install cost.
It’d be extremely inefficient use of company resources. It’s much cheaper and reliable to build and maintain in centralized facilities.
- jandrese 4y agoFrom what I've seen of grid tied battery systems this has not been the case. Install costs are substantial although the market has been pretty small thus far. I'm not an insider though, I can only go on official statements and watching what the industry actually does.
- toomuchtodo 4y agoEvidently not. https://electrek.co/2022/08/22/small-vermont-utility-builds-fleet-4000-tesla-powerwalls/ https://electrek.co/2022/08/22/small-vermont-utility-builds-... https://electrek.co/2020/10/07/tesla-batteries-save-vermont-electricity-ratepayers-3-million/ https://electrek.co/2020/10/07/tesla-batteries-save-vermont-... https://greenmountainpower.com/rebates-programs/home-energy-storage/powerwall/ https://greenmountainpower.com/rebates-programs/home-energy-...