Fracking boom tied to methane spike in Earth’s atmosphere

Re:Fracking boom tied to methane spike in Earth’s atmosphere by GhettoMaestro on Sunday October 13, 2019 @10:55PM (#21244907)

If one were to introduce a layered approach (eg adding in a battery storage layer), I wonder if this argument is reduced?

EG: When times of peak consumption out-paces the plant, it draws from battery system. When consumption is less than production, the batteries are recharged.

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Re:Fracking boom tied to methane spike in Earth’s atmosphere by petre on Monday October 14, 2019 @02:45AM (#21245755)

Pumped hydro, pumped heat, flywheels, batteries are all working solutions. Batteries are still expensive and need to be replaced every 10-15y. In order to use more nuclear and renewables in the mix, storage becomes a necessity.

https://electricenergyonline.com/energy/magazine/1142/articl...

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Re:Fracking boom tied to methane spike in Earth’s atmosphere by aaron_m04 on Tuesday October 15, 2019 @12:25AM (#21255553)

Don't forget compressed air!

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