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opendoor · 11-06-2021, 07:01 PM

I don't think battery-backed renewables are as hopeless as people seem to suggest. This study suggests that while having enough solar/wind to meet 100% of demand with batteries is basically impossible in a cost effective manner (at least with current technology), it is viable to meet the vast majority. Based on this analysis, dropping it to meeting demand even just 95% of the time means that solar/wind with batteries could match the cost of nuclear at about $150/kWh for storage costs (about what Li-ion batteries are now) in many areas of the US.

11-06-2021, 07:01 PM	#393
opendoor Franchise Player Join Date: Apr 2007 Exp:	I don't think battery-backed renewables are as hopeless as people seem to suggest. This study suggests that while having enough solar/wind to meet 100% of demand with batteries is basically impossible in a cost effective manner (at least with current technology), it is viable to meet the vast majority. Based on this analysis, dropping it to meeting demand even just 95% of the time means that solar/wind with batteries could match the cost of nuclear at about $150/kWh for storage costs (about what Li-ion batteries are now) in many areas of the US.