▲ 664 ▼ Nuclear isn't perfect, but it is the best we have right now. (lemmy.world) submitted 2 years ago by spicytuna62@lemmy.world to c/memes@lemmy.ml 578 comments fedilink hide all child comments
[–] kaffiene@lemmy.world 4 points 2 years ago (1 child) I know. There are many solutions to this permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 2 child comments replies: [–] fellowmortal@lemmy.dbzer0.com 1 point 2 years ago (2 children) No, there is pumped storage. Honestly, despite the plethora of start-ups claiming to have a solution (sodium batteries, molten-salt, etc) The only really proven way to store electricity for later is pumped storage, but that relies on geography (hills) which not everyone has. Batteries are great for phones, and cars but they simply don't scale to countries. permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 4 child comments replies: [–] derGottesknecht@feddit.de 4 points 2 years ago (1 child) California is doing pretty good with their battery storage. And if all the electric car batteries get old we can use them as stationary grid storage. permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 2 child comments replies: [–] fellowmortal@lemmy.dbzer0.com 2 points 2 years ago* That is actually very impressive. Thanks! I remain a bit skeptical as its only 1/5th of what they need and it's only one region of one (rich) country. Still, 10GW of lithium battery would be one hell of a fire ;-) permalink fedilink source parent [–] kaffiene@lemmy.world 1 point 2 years ago South Australia implemented a 100mw battery for their power system in 2016 permalink fedilink source parent
[–] fellowmortal@lemmy.dbzer0.com 1 point 2 years ago (2 children) No, there is pumped storage. Honestly, despite the plethora of start-ups claiming to have a solution (sodium batteries, molten-salt, etc) The only really proven way to store electricity for later is pumped storage, but that relies on geography (hills) which not everyone has. Batteries are great for phones, and cars but they simply don't scale to countries. permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 4 child comments replies: [–] derGottesknecht@feddit.de 4 points 2 years ago (1 child) California is doing pretty good with their battery storage. And if all the electric car batteries get old we can use them as stationary grid storage. permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 2 child comments replies: [–] fellowmortal@lemmy.dbzer0.com 2 points 2 years ago* That is actually very impressive. Thanks! I remain a bit skeptical as its only 1/5th of what they need and it's only one region of one (rich) country. Still, 10GW of lithium battery would be one hell of a fire ;-) permalink fedilink source parent [–] kaffiene@lemmy.world 1 point 2 years ago South Australia implemented a 100mw battery for their power system in 2016 permalink fedilink source parent
[–] derGottesknecht@feddit.de 4 points 2 years ago (1 child) California is doing pretty good with their battery storage. And if all the electric car batteries get old we can use them as stationary grid storage. permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 2 child comments replies: [–] fellowmortal@lemmy.dbzer0.com 2 points 2 years ago* That is actually very impressive. Thanks! I remain a bit skeptical as its only 1/5th of what they need and it's only one region of one (rich) country. Still, 10GW of lithium battery would be one hell of a fire ;-) permalink fedilink source parent
[–] fellowmortal@lemmy.dbzer0.com 2 points 2 years ago* That is actually very impressive. Thanks! I remain a bit skeptical as its only 1/5th of what they need and it's only one region of one (rich) country. Still, 10GW of lithium battery would be one hell of a fire ;-) permalink fedilink source parent
[–] kaffiene@lemmy.world 1 point 2 years ago South Australia implemented a 100mw battery for their power system in 2016 permalink fedilink source parent
