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by Tipewryter 2072 days ago

    solar can't supply more than 30-40%
    of the energy mix
With enough batteries, why not?
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I meant solar on its own.

Solar + battery is where the future of solar is, but the economics of batteries don't work yet relative to grid electricity price in the developing world. So far we've deployed solar+battery in petrol pumps and a few off-grid locations. In the markets where we operate, on grid, it is economically not an option yet.

Bruh did you miss the part where OP said “developing world”? They’re talking about projects in India, where the grid looks very different from the US grid.