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Yes, they mostly use carbon energy to offset volatility. That doesn't mean that there aren't other viable ways to do so.
by bryanlarsen 2y ago
Yes, they mostly use carbon energy to offset volatility. That doesn't mean that there aren't other viable ways to do so.
- cm2187 2y agoLike what? Energy storage would push the combined price of renewable way beyond nuclear. You would need an alternative source of energy that is 1) on demand, and 2) which does not cost much when it is not activated. Not sure what that would be.
- bryanlarsen 2y agoCalifornia pays 4 cents per kilowatt hour for solar + storage.
- cm2187 2y agoThat's storage for a few hours to smooth the volatility intraday. Nothing like the sort of storage capacity you would need if you don't have an alternative source of energy when there is no wind for a week.
- bryanlarsen 2y agoYour original comment was talking about the volatility.
- cm2187 2y agoNo wind for a week is the volatility of renewable. And that's a common occurence. You can easily have 3 weeks without wind.