Comment Comment by RamezNaam Germany gets roughly as much sunlight as Canada, and started installing solar when costs were 5-10x what they are today. They paved the way for future installations at lower costs, but their experience isn't directly applicable.Energy storage is indeed going to be vital once solar exceeds 10-20% of capacity. Energy storage, fortunately, is also dropping fast in cost:http://rameznaam.com/2015/04/14/energy-storage-about-to-get-...I have future posts coming with closer looks at the future of storage prices, wind prices, and possibly one on nuclear. parent RamezNaam 11 years ago
Energy storage is indeed going to be vital once solar exceeds 10-20% of capacity. Energy storage, fortunately, is also dropping fast in cost:http://rameznaam.com/2015/04/14/energy-storage-about-to-get-...
I have future posts coming with closer looks at the future of storage prices, wind prices, and possibly one on nuclear.