Brewster Kahle@brewsterkahle@mastodon.archive.org
Sharing the benefits of grid-scale batteries and solar/wind by trading in western US. The current 15 minute market in California Now going to day ahead market.
(I think made possible with recent massive grid-scale batteries allows evening out of renewables)
California now runs 5pm-8pm electricity use on batteries. Turn off more plants cuz can plan for a full day.
Thoughtful article on wholesale electricity grid coordination markets. Sounds dry, but cool:
https://www.sfgate.com/tech/article/california-solving-solar-power-problems-21207873.php