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Re:Storage ‘not fundamentally needed’ for future power grid,... by xexers on Tuesday June 20, 2017 @11:29AM (#14595344)
Don't forget "water heating". That could be done more dynamically than it is now... and water heating makes up 9% of household electricity usage:

https://www.eia.gov/tools/faqs/faq.php?id=96&t=3

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Re:Storage ‘not fundamentally needed’ for future power grid,... by jopsen on Tuesday June 20, 2017 @05:07PM (#14598613)
It constantly surprises me how many places have electrical heating. I grew up in northern Europe where remotely heated water is the norm.

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/District_heating In terms of efficiency, using excess heat, etc. electrical heating is utterly horrible.

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Re:Storage ‘not fundamentally needed’ for future power grid,... by WalterBright on Tuesday June 20, 2017 @04:19PM (#14598214)
True. A water heater tank can keep the water hot for a full day with no power. Even two days will still get you a warm shower. I discovered this during power failures :-)
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Re:Storage ‘not fundamentally needed’ for future power grid,... by ams6110 on Tuesday June 20, 2017 @09:23PM (#14599942)
Solar heated water is probably much more efficient than solar generated electricity.
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