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Vermont replacing power plants with home batteries

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  1. whartung · · focus · HN ↗
    We have this in CA. I have Tesla batteries and they promote wanting me to enroll my batteries into a larger grid so their capacity can be used during higher load events.

    I thought it was a novel idea when I heard about it.

    1. thelastgallon · · focus · HN ↗
      Tesla Electric customers report making as much as $150 a day: <a href="https:&#x2F;&#x2F;electrek.co&#x2F;2023&#x2F;07&#x2F;05&#x2F;tesla-electric-customers-report-making-150-day&#x2F;" rel="nofollow">https:&#x2F;&#x2F;electrek.co&#x2F;2023&#x2F;07&#x2F;05&#x2F;tesla-electric-customers-repo...
      1. senectus1 · · focus · HN ↗
        there is something really wrong with the economics of this.

        it shouldnt be celebrated.

        1. thelastgallon · · focus · HN ↗
          Yes, only the billionaires have the right to make money. Think of the horror of any person making money by producing&#x2F;storing energy!
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