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Grid scale electrical storage technology is not even developed, let alone remotely cost competitive, but it is a prerequisite for actually realizing any of the
by mk81 5y ago
Grid scale electrical storage technology is not even developed, let alone remotely cost competitive, but it is a prerequisite for actually realizing any of the benefits of wind and solar.
We're at least a generation (~25 years) too early and unfortunately the least fortunate among us will bear the cost of our delusions.
- ncmncm 5y agoCost-effective grid-scale electrical storage technology using iron-air batteries is developed and will be rolling out within two years. It takes time to ramp up production, but the investment is locked in. Volume H2 and NH3 synthesis will take longer, maybe ten years. We are already realizing benefits from wind and solar. Storage and lots of HVDC transmission lines will be needed at some point in order to be able to turn off the other sources.