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Environment & Energy

Think. Again.

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2. Or...

Reply to bcool (Reply #1)

Sun Sep 24, 2023, 08:27 AM

Sep 2023

...people that need to use them when they need to, can use them when they need to, and others can can use them as they are planned to be used.

Theory proven!

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Sounds good in theory, but... bcool Sep 2023 #1

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Really. Where's the equipment to do this? Seriously, the oil companies? The oil companies have ... marble falls Sep 2023 #9

Hi! just getting back to you.... Think. Again. Sep 2023 #10

That's the description. Now show me a company catologue of the batteries and other equipment ... marble falls Sep 2023 #11

Why are you fighting this so hard?.... Think. Again. Sep 2023 #12

Again: no examples of any city or electric provider using a battery storage system... marble falls Sep 2023 #13

Again: 60 examples of grid-scale energy storage systems.... Think. Again. Sep 2023 #14

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You expect ONE... Think. Again. Sep 2023 #16

Who needs one? How about one with 100MW. The best that the wind industry has come ... marble falls Sep 2023 #18

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