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Re:It can make more sense to build new renewable capacity th... by FullyFunctional on Thursday November 07, 2019 @02:48PM (#21476636)
Or deploy storage to make the curve smoother
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Re:It can make more sense to build new renewable capacity th... by Scoundreller on Thursday November 07, 2019 @02:50PM (#21476651)
You mean I can “bank” A/C in the form of ice???
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Re:It can make more sense to build new renewable capacity th... by namibj on Thursday November 07, 2019 @03:03PM (#21476783)
Well, ammonia coolers offer cheap storage in the form of liquid ammonia. This applies to both absorption and compressor coolers.
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