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LCOE doesn’t include storage and transmission

• ben_w 1y ago
  So what? My previous comment said: > to reduce the fuel consumed running an existing plants As in: no storage or new transmission needed, put it right by the existing gas plant and wire it together, *burn less while the sun is shining*. Batteries… well, I hope they keep getting cheaper, but IIRC them+PV currently beat nuclear. Not sure about other stuff though.
• adgjlsfhk1 1y ago
  rooftop solar saves transmission cost and doesn't require storage.
  • gregbot 1y ago
    Nothing “requires” storage, but if you want power at night or during a cloudy week you need it or you need dispatchable generation like gas or nuclear
    • adgjlsfhk1 1y ago
      right. the fun point were at is that solar+gas is cheaper than gas. it's worth buying solar panels just so you don't have to burn the extra gas
      • gregbot 1y ago
        Thats what i would like to know lol
        • ben_w 1y ago
          You already got the answer. This has been demonstrated. Yes, PV+gas is cheaper than gas.