Ace@feddit.uk to Casual UK@feddit.ukEnglish · edit-227 days agoThe UK Grid is currently 80% renewable energy (and 10% nuclear)feddit.ukimagemessage-square29linkfedilinkarrow-up11arrow-down10file-text
arrow-up11arrow-down1imageThe UK Grid is currently 80% renewable energy (and 10% nuclear)feddit.ukAce@feddit.uk to Casual UK@feddit.ukEnglish · edit-227 days agomessage-square29linkfedilinkfile-text
The image is of https://grid.iamkate.com/, although there are a hundred similar sites providing the same data
minus-squarewewbull@feddit.uklinkfedilinkEnglisharrow-up0·27 days agoElectrochemical batteries smooth out spikes more than anything else, but they do it really well and reduce the strain on other parts of the system. “Storage” takes many forms though.
minus-squarecynar@lemmy.worldlinkfedilinkEnglisharrow-up0·27 days agoI believe most storage, in the UK is pumped hydro. It’s by far the most cost efficient method. Unfortunately it’s also limited by terrain, so we are mostly maxed out on it already, without significant environmental damage.
Electrochemical batteries smooth out spikes more than anything else, but they do it really well and reduce the strain on other parts of the system.
“Storage” takes many forms though.
I believe most storage, in the UK is pumped hydro. It’s by far the most cost efficient method. Unfortunately it’s also limited by terrain, so we are mostly maxed out on it already, without significant environmental damage.