Re:Gravity batteries try to beat chemical ones with winches,...
by axiolite on Saturday April 24, 2021 @02:33PM
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> What is the $/MWh cost associated with mining for, recycling, and disposing of battery components?
A fraction of the cost of the batteries, naturally.
> What about the third order effects of centralizing control over the fuel source within only a handful of countries[0]?
The lead in car batteries is one of the most recycled materials on the plant. Your link is talking about lithium, not lead. Lithium-ion batteries only make sense in portable applications like cell phones and electric vehicles where weight is a major consideration. In stationary applications, heavier batteries like lead-acid are infinitely more practical.
A fraction of the cost of the batteries, naturally.
> What about the third order effects of centralizing control over the fuel source within only a handful of countries[0]?
The lead in car batteries is one of the most recycled materials on the plant. Your link is talking about lithium, not lead. Lithium-ion batteries only make sense in portable applications like cell phones and electric vehicles where weight is a major consideration. In stationary applications, heavier batteries like lead-acid are infinitely more practical.