It’s important for full conversion of the grid, but for just cost of energy, it isn’t needed. While 100% of the generated energy is used during the day there’s nothing left to store. I think a lot of places are still in this situation. But yeah, the more solar you build the more important that cost becomes.
Their argument is per unit of cost. But natgas and electricity is not fungible. Even electricity from renewable generation is not fungible with dispatchable generation.
You forgot battery storage (200 usd/kWh) and non-generation use for natgas.
It’s important for full conversion of the grid, but for just cost of energy, it isn’t needed. While 100% of the generated energy is used during the day there’s nothing left to store. I think a lot of places are still in this situation. But yeah, the more solar you build the more important that cost becomes.
Also, that’s a year for the solar panels to get 1.5 TWh but the tanker probably makes that in a month.
Their argument is per unit of cost. But natgas and electricity is not fungible. Even electricity from renewable generation is not fungible with dispatchable generation.
Well the argument was about energy cost. 1.5 TWh is 1.5 TWh, however you choose to spread it out.
You seem to be worrying about power, which is a fair but separate issue to be concerned about.
The latter will still benefit from cutting down use a lot.
Sure, the less methane burned in peaker plants and AI DC gas turbines, the better.