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modernhomeowner t1_ivhtdcy wrote

Reply to comment by BeerJunky in Why is National Grid increasing rates by 64% by oceansofmyancestors

Renewable themselves are cheap when they are funtional (sun shining, wind blowing). Storage is expensive to build, and can have losses of 40%, making renewables cost more than stable sources like natural gas or nuclear.

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BeerJunky t1_ivi3uo0 wrote

Ocean currents and rivers don’t stop.

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modernhomeowner t1_ivi4fh5 wrote

Funny you mention it, because i had put that in my post, then deleted it. From what I have seen, we have tapped out our hydro capability in MA.

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