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Countries with latitude like California (or geography like Austria) could, countries with latitude and geography like Germany could not.
by zajio1am 4y ago
Countries with latitude like California (or geography like Austria) could, countries with latitude and geography like Germany could not.
- pfdietz 4y agoHigh latitude countries are the most difficult case, but even there it's possible, with a combination of wind and solar, and hydrogen for seasonal leveling. Germany has plenty of salt formations for hydrogen storage. Places a bit to the east (like Poland) with less wind will have an even harder time. Granted, Germany will be at a competitive disadvantage vs. countries at lower latitude that won't need as much storage. But that's a separate issue. It could mean they won't need as much energy for industry, since their industry will move elsewhere.
- bongoman37 4y ago[dead]
- zajio1am 4y agoYes, chemical storage is likely the only reasonable way (outside nuclear). Although i would bet more on methane/co2 closed cycle, or ammonia, than on hydrogen. But these are not proven technologies at the grid scale.
- pfdietz 4y agoStorage of hydrogen involves components that are all proven. It's just a matter of putting them together. This is the simplest and surest kind of innovation.