US Grid Battery Storage

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The Moss Landing Power Plant near Monterey, Calif., is home to more than 4,500 racks of batteries. It is among the world’s largest electricity-storage projects. CHRISTIE HEMM KLOK FOR THE WALL STREET JOURNAL
By Jennifer Hiller and Katherine Blunt
Dec. 21, 2021 5:33 am ET

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Companies are poised to install record amounts of batteries on America’s electric grid this year, as government mandates and a steep decline in costs fuel rapid growth in power storage.

The U.S., which had less than a gigawatt of large battery installations in 2020—roughly enough to power 350,000 homes for a handful of hours—is on pace to add six gigawatts this year and another nine gigawatts in 2022, according to S&P Global Market Intelligence.

https://www.wsj.com/articles/battery-storage-soars-on-u-s-electric-grid-11640082783?mod=hp_lead_pos11

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https://www.wsj.com/articles/u-s-raises-fuel-efficiency-requirements-for-cars-and-light-trucks-11640016001?mod=hp_lead_pos12

U.S. Sets 55-Mile-a-Gallon Fuel-Efficiency Standard for 2026 Models
Auto makers say they will need federal support to meet the new fleetwide average for cars and light trucks
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Electric-truck maker Rivian sought a valuation for its public offering in the tens of billions. But what makes the offering different from other EV startups? WSJ’s George Downs explains. Illustration: George Downs
By Timothy Puko and Katy Stech Ferek
Updated Dec. 20, 2021 5:00 pm ET

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WASHINGTON—The Biden administration on Monday raised fuel-efficiency standards for passenger cars and light duty trucks, saying the new standards will reduce pollution and save consumers billions of dollars at the gas pump.

Auto makers must meet a fleetwide average of 55 miles a gallon for cars and light trucks by model year 2026, up from the 43 mpg standard set by the Trump administration for that year. The fleetwide mileage standard for the current 2021 model year is 40 mpg.

[TASFarms]

What a way to phase out gas and diesel by making unattainable goals. What’s the battery life span? 5 years ? What happen when one messe up. In a semi when 1 of 4 shirts out it wrecks the rest in shirt order.

[shtferbrains]

Saw a picture of a battery storage that Musk put in. Must have been 20 acres of battery's that were good for about 20 minutes on a small area.
Didn't look environmentally friendly at all to me.

I'm sure if a few start going bad they will do the same as the truck battery's. You don't add 1 new one to a group that are starting to go bad.

[chuckChuck]

Whether its electric or fossil energy driven, why would you be opposed to using less energy to get the same or more work done?

Would you rather go back several models with your smart phone that is less efficient and has a shorter battery life?

Almost everyone on this site is happier when their equipment or vehicles are more energy efficient because they costs less to operate.

[shtferbrains]

Conrad Black has a good opinion article up at FP.

Say's socialism was essentially dead when the USSR collapsed and China went to a basicly free market for a while.

He says the govenment led climate change agenda is Socialists sneaking in the back door.

https://nationalpost.com/opinion/the-capitalist-manifesto-conrad-black-on-invincibility-of-capitalism-and-re-establishing-americas-place-in-the-world

[chuckChuck]

Steve Harper said climate change was a socialist plot many years ago.

Now Erin Ohtool and several Conservative premiers have a carbon tax and plans to reduce carbon emissions.

Conrad Black is a good example of why you shouldn't listen to convicted criminals like him lecture us on capitalism and american democracy. Both of which seem to be weak and at risk of failing.

Several retired US Generals have said there is a risk of a civil war after 2024 in the highly polarized US because a large number of Trump Republicans still don't believe he lost the election fair and square.

Many republican states are passing laws to take control of the electoral system so they can put Republicans in charge of who gets elected in federal elections.

The US is a poor example of democracy and looking worse by the week.

[shtferbrains]

Never read it did you Chuck?

[TASFarms]

Steve Harper said climate change was a socialist plot many years ago.

Now Erin Ohtool and several Conservative premiers have a carbon tax and plans to reduce carbon emissions.

Conrad Black is a good example of why you shouldn't listen to convicted criminals like him lecture us on capitalism and american democracy. Both of which seem to be weak and at risk of failing.

Several retired US Generals have said there is a risk of a civil war after 2024 in the highly polarized US because a large number of Trump Republicans still don't believe he lost the election fair and square.

Many republican states are passing laws to take control of the electoral system so they can put Republicans in charge of who gets elected in federal elections.

The US is a poor example of democracy and looking worse by the week.

Erin Otool is a U.N. Lacky. He is not conservative.

[blackpowder]

Chuck doesn't understand the US at all.