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Higher efficiency storage can outbid you for the "free" energy.

• tcfhgj 1y ago
  perhaps, but the other way around is a possible scenario as well, because it may still be cheaper to have inefficient storage when the way you store the energy is expensive (e.g. some batteries may have very high efficiency, but you need difficult to obtain materials)
  • bryanlarsen 1y ago
    LFP batteries are > 95% efficient and only use common elements.
    • tcfhgj 1y ago
      It was just an example for explanation
      • bryanlarsen 1y ago
        It's your core argument > when the way you store the energy is expensive batteries are cheap
        • tcfhgj 1y ago
          it's an illustrative example for my argument > batteries are cheap a metal box for storing synthetic fuel is cheaper