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You can also adjust energy prices to shape demand. It's not like baseload power plants have ever had constant demands there's always a curve. The solution is o
by twelvechairs 2y ago
You can also adjust energy prices to shape demand. It's not like baseload power plants have ever had constant demands there's always a curve.
The solution is of course a mix. Solar/wind/hydrogen/gas/etc., big grid/home systems. It will require grid upgrades.
Batteries are already happening [0]. And electric cars + home solar systems with batteries have a further ability to allow additions to this at scale if the grid supports it
[0] https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Battery_energy_storage_system#/media/File%3AU.S._utility-scale_battery_storage_capacity_as_of_November_2023.svg https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Battery_energy_storage_syste...