Schnort said:Why would this succeed when the Powerwall seems to have failed to take off. It seems like the same concept.
Not even slightly true. Have a look at http://www.gridwatch.templar.co.uk/ and you'll see that there is almost no coal generation at night, and gas is used less. Peaks and troughs can be handled by hydro, and bio, nuclear and interconnect provice a decent base load.psquare said:Charging the battery storage overnight dirty off-peak electricity should, at least in the UK, not be encouraged. It is known that off-peak electricity is 'dirtier' than daytime, as more coal and gas-fired plants are brought online quickly to cover the peaks and troughs in nighttime demand.
PhilH said:Not even slightly true. Have a look at http://www.gridwatch.templar.co.uk/ and you'll see that there is almost no coal generation at night, and gas is used less. Peaks and troughs can be handled by hydro, and bio, nuclear and interconnect provice a decent base load.
PhilH said:Not even slightly true. Have a look at http://www.gridwatch.templar.co.uk/ and you'll see that there is almost no coal generation at night, and gas is used less. Peaks and troughs can be handled by hydro, and bio, nuclear and interconnect provice a decent base load.psquare said:Charging the battery storage overnight dirty off-peak electricity should, at least in the UK, not be encouraged. It is known that off-peak electricity is 'dirtier' than daytime, as more coal and gas-fired plants are brought online quickly to cover the peaks and troughs in nighttime demand.
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