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Re:Solar and Wind to Top Coal Power in US for First Time in ... by Dylan16807 on Sunday December 17, 2023 @01:21AM (#38670784)
I doubt that. Putting batteries into appliances sounds extremely awkward.
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Re:Solar and Wind to Top Coal Power in US for First Time in ... by guidoism on Sunday December 17, 2023 @03:00PM (#38675846)
Apparently it has already happened https://www.washingtonpost.com/climate-environment/2023/03/2... TL/DR: batteries are cheaper than paying an electrical to upgrade a 120 line to 240.
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Re:Solar and Wind to Top Coal Power in US for First Time in ... by Dylan16807 on Monday December 18, 2023 @12:22AM (#38679496)
That's a very different motivation, though. Any other reason lets you centralize your backup power. And even then, "no major manufacturers".
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