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The exponential growth of solar power will change the world (www.economist.com)

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[–] mormund@feddit.de 6 points 4 months ago (1 children)

I'm confident solar + batteries will solve short term storage. But as far as I know energy density is just not there for seasonal storage. However when energy becomes dirt cheap, chemical storage through Hydrogen or downstream products should become an economic no brainer as well

[–] MrMakabar@slrpnk.net 10 points 4 months ago (1 children)

Seasonal storage is mostly not needed. Close to the equator it is not due to not really having a season problem. Further to the poles you have stronger winds in winter.

[–] mormund@feddit.de 1 points 4 months ago (1 children)

That could be the case. But with solar prices consistently dropping every year it should dominate even more in the future. I'm not so sure wind will keep up

[–] MrMakabar@slrpnk.net 3 points 4 months ago

So does wind, just not as fast as solar.