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> compared to the economics of storing energy in batteries for long periods Which doesn't say much, since practically nobody is doing that.
by pbmonster 3y ago
> compared to the economics of storing energy in batteries for long periods
Which doesn't say much, since practically nobody is doing that.
- jillesvangurp 3y agoAlso the need for this long term storage is never quantified by those we need it. Put a twh number on it and the problem melts away. We're actually producing batteries by the twh per year now.
- sebstefan 3y agoRelevant graph https://www.reddit.com/r/dataisbeautiful/comments/17r9q6s/oc_most_costcompetitive_technologies_for_energy/ https://www.reddit.com/r/dataisbeautiful/comments/17r9q6s/oc...
- pfdietz 3y agoPeople (particularly nuke bros, including some at MIT) are doing it in their arguments purporting to show 100% renewable grids are not feasible.