So the idea is making the grid save fuel like a hybrid vehicle? Then, $/kW arbitrage cells should just be dedicated batteries that are very cycling resilient and cheap. The better way to put an electrified vehicle battery to work is: have less of it, cycle the whole thing, plus use an engine (that isn't nearly as expensive as they've become). Avoid the expense of energy density priority cells and lots of them.
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Originally Posted by GreenZLE
I'm highly skeptical. First off, we have history which proves they have repeatedly cut the rates they are paying solar customers for their energy feeding back into the grid. Second, its not economically feasible for the electric company to pay out what they charge long term. Sure, the government may subsidize for the short term, then the cheese goes away and the value vanishes.
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The China thing. Playing shell games with costs is a socialist thing. Their population will greatly decline and they'll look to create vassals and foreign sweatshops. The wealthy there have to be expecting going to a more consumer economy. Maybe trusting minds in this country want to play their game, I sure don't.