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Utilization of storage facilities installed in solar fields?
- Apr 20, 2021 4:11 pm GMT
In order to shift solar energy production to hours when there is no sun, large-scale storage facilities are installed and the solar field's output is doubled. What is the common use of these storage facilities during the winter when there is not enough sun to load the storage facilities? On the other hand, the efficiency of the main turbines goes up and down and is maintained precisely for the winter period. Is it not correct to use the idle storage facilities for the purpose of extending the operation of the turbines at night and reducing their operation at the peak of consumption? Is it right to use the storage facilities also as a reserve for stabilizing production?
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Eitan, contrary to popular belief, grid batteries are useless as a source of sustained power (all batteries in California combined would be capable of powering our state's grid for a period measured in seconds). Though many believe grid batteries next to wind and solar farms are being charged by exclusively renewable energy, they're there for appearance only. Charged primarily at night with electricity from gas plants, they're used the next day for brief periods to help stabilize irregular solar and wind generation. Consumers should know the truth about battery installations on the grid - they're not being used as many think they are.
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