I understand the desire for “fallback” methods of creating power when renewables aren’t generating, but I just hope the main goal of all this is building out PRIMARILY renewables with methane gas as backup ONLY. As battery tech improves and becomes cheaper, I hope we can shutter the gas plants permanently.
I understand the desire for “fallback” methods of creating power when renewables aren’t generating, but I just hope the main goal of all this is building out PRIMARILY renewables with methane gas as backup ONLY. As battery tech improves and becomes cheaper, I hope we can shutter the gas plants permanently.
Batteries are already more cost effective than a new peaker plant. Its already happening.
Edit: i guess i should say, can be. It depends on the market and cost accessing peaker plant power, which can be very expensive.