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> this economic efficiency “mostly vanishes” under scenarios with 100 percent renewable grids, says Conejo, because the cost of producing electricity is similar
by p1mrx 3y ago
> this economic efficiency “mostly vanishes” under scenarios with 100 percent renewable grids, says Conejo, because the cost of producing electricity is similar throughout the day.
I don't understand this statement. Shouldn't the cost of consuming electricity vary as the supply of renewables changes throughout the day?
- thebruce87m 3y agoIn the UK we have cheaper energy tariffs at night for charging EVs. It’s about a quarter of the price as during the day. As I understand it this is because we overproduce on renewables at night.