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Re:Majority in Japan backs nuclear power for first time sinc... by mattferderer on Monday March 28, 2022 @01:12PM (#30832850)
One alternative approach to storage/batteries is trying to provide over 100% of the average daily demand of electricity. Excess electricity could be priced lower. Consumers & industries could use those cheaper hours for certain tasks. This is already done in many areas. Run your dishwasher, charge your car, etc. at night.

Which leads me to think storage/batteries is not the issue & that manufacturing, installation & infrastructure is. I also imagine getting land permits, regulations, politics, etc. is also a huge factor.

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Re:Majority in Japan backs nuclear power for first time sinc... by Paradigma11 on Tuesday March 29, 2022 @08:08AM (#30841456)
Are there any simulations done on actual historical weather data on how much you need for that to work.

I would be far less sceptical about massive deployment of renewables if somebody could point me to a study that shows: Given this grid, this amount of wind, solar and storage in that areas and the historical weather data of the last 30 years it would have resulted in this amount of overproduction, blackouts....

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Re:Majority in Japan backs nuclear power for first time sinc... by Manuel_D on Monday March 28, 2022 @01:53PM (#30833417)
Not all energy uses can be shifted. IT infrastructure, the pumps delivering plumbing to your house, streetlights, HVAC, all needs to be running at all times. Furthermore, if shifting energy demand is the plan, then renewables need to factor in the cost of shifting that energy demand into the equation.
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