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by alkonaut
1404 days ago
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If energy costs a lot, then anyone who can offer to sell energy production obviously has an attractive product. The problem as I see it is that what's needed is plannable capacity. While there is always need for more capacity, what we need most is capacity that works regardless of whether there is water in the rivers or wind in the turbines. And that's not easy. Biomass and Biogas for example. |
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Right.
And this has a very important implication. For home owners who're currently deciding which heating technology to replace an oil or gas furnace with.
Biomass and Biogas will be needed urgently in the near future to supply powerplants (of utility order of magnitude) that can then stabilize the electrical grid against the fluctuations that are going to be caused by more and more wind and solar power.
The way I see it - as enticing as it may be - to replace an oil/gas furnace with a wood pellet powered one in our current situation is the wrong choice in the long-term.
The prices for electricity will rise further, yes, but the crucial role of biomass and biogas as one means to stabilize the grid will IMO lead to even greater price increases for the latter.