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by pgtruesdell 2755 days ago
$66mm initial cost, so just short of a 20 month ROI. That's impressive.
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It is diminishing returns though.

The more you shave the most profitable peaks and fill the deepest valleys, the less volatility you have to work with.

The world energy market is huge, though and this is in one small area. It also seems like a pretty easy thing to evaluate the utility of - energy costs are public domain, and the way that the batteries work is pretty clear. Calculate the possible cost/benefit over the last year and increase until you're no longer willing to build more.