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Why batteries could beat pumped hydro on long storage

Energy Insiders - a RenewEconomy Podcast

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The Balance Challenge and the Inverter Challenge

The balance challenge is exactly that. How do we deal with the fact that we've got the seasonal mismatch between renewable energy supply and demand? Yeah, seasonal storage. Let's hope we get continued progress on those technologies. I have a soft spot for pump storage because when I started studying energy storage 20 years ago, pump storage was just about it.

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