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Re:Microgrids Are Giving Power to the People by mrDmrTmrJ on Thursday August 10, 2023 @03:38PM (#37080740)
Respectfully - all of these "issues" get solved when you go from ~1%->100% market share.

100x increases in manufacturing volumes will do amazing things for final cost. Expanded market share to 100% will lead to every features imaginable being offered to the market.

Ending gas stoves, and gas distribution in general, is a huge win. Just as phasing out incandescent light bulbs was a huge win. Each "infrastructure grid" that we run to every building (Electricity, Water/Sewer, Roads, IT, natural gas) is overwhelmingly expensive to build and maintain. And if you don't maintain it - you blow up San Bruno[1]. It would be great to delete one!

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/San_Bruno_pipeline_explosion

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Re:Microgrids Are Giving Power to the People by bluGill on Thursday August 10, 2023 @03:47PM (#37080826)
The problem is we are not at a high market share (in the US), and it will be a while before they gain.

I hate my current stove, but no way am I paying the cost for a new one. I also have vacations and other things I want. (As a programmer my income is well above average, so I have to assume the costs are only more prohibitive for most people)

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Re:Microgrids Are Giving Power to the People by maccard on Thursday August 10, 2023 @07:57PM (#37083324)
Agreed. I was shocked at the cost of an induction stove top in the US when I looked recently. £350 buys you a great induction stove top in the UK (I paid less for a neff nN50 just before COVID). $1000 only just buys you an entry level one on the US.
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