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Basically, what they did was to look at how much batteries would be needed in a given area to provide constant power supply at least 97% of the time, and the calculate the costs of that solar+battery setup compared to coal and nuclear.

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[–] rollerbang@lemmy.world 1 points 11 hours ago (1 children)

I've got solar with net metering. But apparently I leave in a much gentler environment still, compared to you. Got a small house (<150sqm), winters reach -20°C and have sustained -10°C for multiple weeks and yet the bill hasn't reached past 1400€/mo before solar panels. Everything in the house is runs on electricity.

[–] a4ng3l@lemmy.world 1 points 11 hours ago (1 children)

With 2 electric cars… Belgium here so it’s not the tundra either but the house is sizeable and doesn’t share walls. Hot water alone was 150/200 kWh a month. It all adds…

[–] rollerbang@lemmy.world 1 points 11 hours ago

Still a lot. I have to say my cost was before the "recent" hikes. Though my house doesn't share walls either.