I've been posting for years that an effective grid "battery" is internet connected refrigerators, water heaters, A/C, car chargers, etc., that only run when power is cheap, i.e. when solar/wind is providing excess power.
A great deal of our demand for electricity is elastic and shiftable, which will eliminate a huge chunk of the need for grid batteries.
I've been posting for years that an effective grid "battery" is internet connected refrigerators, water heaters, A/C, car chargers, etc., that only run when power is cheap, i.e. when solar/wind is providing excess power.
A great deal of our demand for electricity is elastic and shiftable, which will eliminate a huge chunk of the need for grid batteries.
Glad to see this finally gaining some traction!