@brewsterkahle@mastodon.archive.org
2026-07-28 22:46 UTC
Big Batteries help with the electrification of everything. 800GW of solar was installed last year, and batteries help smooth the curves [previous post].
1.8TWh of batteries were made last year (!)
"global battery demand will grow from 1.8 terawatt hours last year to 5.7 TWh by 2030 and 16.6 TWh by 2050" from Researchers at Bernstein in Hong Kong
https://www.ft.com/content/13351971-76dd-4284-a81e-3ffd8ec4e351?syn-25a6b1a6=1
lets double a few more times and be done with this transition.
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@precariousmind@neopaquita.es 2026-07-29 08:21
@brewsterkahle@mastodon.archive.org I heard that iron batteries, slow but good for grids stability, could be a cheap and safe actor here. Willing to see it hopes are for real. Nevertheless, decreasing (hugely) the demand would be the gamechanger here.