Re:See-Through Solar Is Tomorrow’s Threat to Oil
by ansible on Monday March 23, 2015 @10:47AM
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> The challenge is making solar panels that are cost effective (e.g. $ per Watt).
And the other key challenge is nighttime.
If we had relatively low-cost utility-scale electrical energy storage, we would see a much higher rate of solar energy adoption. More so in sunny places, but that would then drive down the cost for everyone.
I keep hoping something like a flow battery will turn out to be practical, where to size up the storage, you just need bigger storage tanks.
And the other key challenge is nighttime.
If we had relatively low-cost utility-scale electrical energy storage, we would see a much higher rate of solar energy adoption. More so in sunny places, but that would then drive down the cost for everyone.
I keep hoping something like a flow battery will turn out to be practical, where to size up the storage, you just need bigger storage tanks.