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.
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> The people buying the batteries and the government's capital.
The former should be allowed to make their own decisions. I agree that the latter should probably be kept out of this: government is usually not very good at making these decisions. But alas, in many places they play a huge role in the electricity supply and distribution.
> The former should be allowed to make their own decisions.
Yes, but that's how we arrive to local economical maxima that are much, much closer to the global minimum that to the global maximum. The personal decisions aggregate, after all.
whartung · · focus · HN ↗
I thought it was a novel idea when I heard about it.
thelastgallon · · focus · HN ↗
senectus1 · · focus · HN ↗
it shouldnt be celebrated.
beering · · focus · HN ↗
AuthAuth · · focus · HN ↗
thelastgallon · · focus · HN ↗
AuthAuth · · focus · HN ↗
The better option is for the government/utility company to build out the required storage for a fraction of the cost.
eru · · focus · HN ↗
The former should be allowed to make their own decisions. I agree that the latter should probably be kept out of this: government is usually not very good at making these decisions. But alas, in many places they play a huge role in the electricity supply and distribution.
Joker_vD · · focus · HN ↗
Yes, but that's how we arrive to local economical maxima that are much, much closer to the global minimum that to the global maximum. The personal decisions aggregate, after all.
eru · · focus · HN ↗
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