China to add 100 GW of battery by 2030
State Grid of China unveils plans for 100GW battery fleet – pv magazine USA
Plus a jump from 26 GW of pumped hydro to 100 GW.
It can be done.
Just needs political will, which the Liberals simply do not have.
These two last posts were simply on r/world news TODAY...... they were not sourced to support this thread.... It was purely need today.
Thin end of the wedge? its outrageous!
To change tack slightly -
SA and now WA have implemented a remote disconnect capability into domestic solar systems. It allows the (for profit) operators to turn off your panels. Not just turn of solar export to the grid, but turn off the power you generate so you HAVE to consume grid power.
While initially characterised as an emergency grid stabilisation measure, I am concerned that this is the thin end of the wedge:
Today - "the grid is at low demand, we need to force these people to consume our coal fired power to stabilise our grid - turn their systems off."
Tomorrow - "the grid is at low demand, we need to force these people to consume our coal fired power to stabilise our profits - turn their systems off."
WA introduces remote solar switch off, following SA model – pv magazine Australia