Storage is actually a solution to a lack of transmission capacity because it reduces the dependence on that. It can both absorb peaks in supply and demand. That

Storage is actually a solution to a lack of transmission capacity because it reduces the dependence on that. It can both absorb peaks in supply and demand. That's why it's so popular. So when there's too much power on the grid, you charge the batteries instead of dumping it out to wherever via the grid. And when you need energy during peak hours, you take it from your batteries instead of increasing the load on the grid. The interesting thing with solar, wind, and storage is that we seem to be heading towards a world where there is going to be a surplus for each of those. So, we'll have lots of topped up batteries neither charging nor discharging most of the time. Probably that capacity is going to be measured in twh pretty soon. And then of course solar and wind capacity keeps on expanding to the point where they deliver more energy than we need.