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Re:Australia has enough solar, wind storage in pipeline to g... by perilunar on Thursday March 21, 2019 @09:54AM (#19452327)
> For large-scale solar you need batteries

No you don't. You need storage, but it can be pumped hydro, hydrogen, ammonia, molten salts, and many other things.

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Re:Australia has enough solar, wind storage in pipeline to g... by anoncake on Thursday March 21, 2019 @03:17PM (#19456232)
And that storage does not have to be weight- or space-efficient. It doesnt have to fit into a car, just into Australia.
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