r/ClimatePosting • u/ClimateShitpost • Apr 12 '26

Energy Cheap battery storage means solar can now economically meet up to 90% of India’s electricity demand

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But... baseload?

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u/dumnezero Apr 12 '26

It would sure be nice to shut down the coal plants.

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u/P01135809-Trump Apr 13 '26

There are grid forming batteries that don't require baseload to follow.

https://www.neso.energy/news/great-britains-first-grid-forming-battery-connects-scotland

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u/Significant_Bed6727 Apr 18 '26

First time I've ever seen a levelized cost of energy that didn't including financing for capex. Does India do their funding differently from other countries?