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Because it's not 10c/kWh overnight, baseload. Fridges and lighting and waterpumps need 24/7 power. Solar with battery raises these costs considerably and are
by brc 11y ago
Because it's not 10c/kWh overnight, baseload.
Fridges and lighting and waterpumps need 24/7 power.
Solar with battery raises these costs considerably and are not suitable for the type of power needed.
Solar in-fill is great at low cost. It doesn't scale out like that when you need to make power 24/7.
I have nothing against solar power and battery tech. I just try and keep things in perspective of the bigger picture for the majority of the world.
- lotsofmangos 11y agoRefrigeration and water pumping would seem to be examples of systems where it is very easy to design for intermittent power. For the former you need a storage tank after the compressor and for the latter you need a water tower. For lighting, you are correct, but that needs very little capacity.