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I agree that the whole 1950s power system needs to be upgraded but who's going to pay?
With batteries as base load the infrastructure needs to be updated but as a tradeoff the need for high voltage transmission over long distances will be greatly reduced therefore more community based power generation and power control will be needed.
If a problem arises it would be very localized rather that major grid problems.
I know this all sounds a bit utopian but its a future grid rather than generating way excess power then transport it vast distances and do the juggling routine between suppliers who gives what and when.
No wonder infrastructure fails under peak demand.
But who's going to pay is the real question as power generation and storage becomes more localized, and cheaper and better technology comes, the business of power generation will not be as viable for large international companies to be in
Just my 2 cents worth......
Is that round down or round up?
Andy
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