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It's expensive to build enough batteries to cover a few days with very little generation. Hydrogen and gas turbines currently look cheaper.
by adrianN 29d ago
It's expensive to build enough batteries to cover a few days with very little generation. Hydrogen and gas turbines currently look cheaper.
- dalyons 24d agoand thats fine by me! if we covered just the average daily cycle with batteries (like cali is closing in on) then you're talking like a 95% non-fossil production for the year. We've effectively won the climate crisis at that point. Or at least, can spend our efforts in other sectors while technology keeps giving us more options for the last 5%