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LCOE doesn’t include storage and transmission


So what?

My previous comment said:

> to reduce the fuel consumed running an existing plants

As in: no storage or new transmission needed, put it right by the existing gas plant and wire it together, *burn less while the sun is shining*.

Batteries… well, I hope they keep getting cheaper, but IIRC them+PV currently beat nuclear. Not sure about other stuff though.


rooftop solar saves transmission cost and doesn't require storage.


Nothing “requires” storage, but if you want power at night or during a cloudy week you need it or you need dispatchable generation like gas or nuclear


right. the fun point were at is that solar+gas is cheaper than gas. it's worth buying solar panels just so you don't have to burn the extra gas


Thats what i would like to know lol


You already got the answer. This has been demonstrated. Yes, PV+gas is cheaper than gas.




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