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Re:Germany Achieves Record 57.7% Renewable Energy Share for ... by thiago_fm on Wednesday July 05, 2023 @07:45AM (#36598977)
There are solutions being developed to store energy which will address the grid issue.
Re:Germany Achieves Record 57.7% Renewable Energy Share for ... by Kuinox on Wednesday July 05, 2023 @07:51AM (#36599037)
Existing solution is hydro storage. It's massive infrastructure and there is a long way to go.
Re:Germany Achieves Record 57.7% Renewable Energy Share for ... by ffgjgf1 on Wednesday July 05, 2023 @08:03AM (#36599165)
Fusion power plants are also being developed. How is that an argument for anything?
Re:Germany Achieves Record 57.7% Renewable Energy Share for ... by MrBuddyCasino on Wednesday July 05, 2023 @07:53AM (#36599058)
Failing to provide details smells a lot like „wonder weapons will turn the war around“. There is currently no battery tech that is remotely economical, and other more obscure solutions haven’t made a lot of impact either, presumably for economic reasons too.
Re:Germany Achieves Record 57.7% Renewable Energy Share for ... by adrianN on Wednesday July 05, 2023 @01:47PM (#36604137)
There isn't a lot of storage because there isn't a lot of surplus energy to store right now. It's more economical to build more generation capacity. But storage is really not hard: just store hydrogen. No magic technology is needed. You can buy Megawatt range electrolyzers today.