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Vermont replacing power plants with home batteries (electrek.co)

submitted 2 weeks ago by TacoButtPlug@sh.itjust.works to c/solarpunk@slrpnk.net

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[–] ProdigalFrog@slrpnk.net 21 points 2 weeks ago* (last edited 2 weeks ago)

The rural parts of vermont lose power so frequently from storms causing trees to fall on power lines, it makes financial sense to the power company to install a battery that can last long enough until the line is fixed and power can be returned, charging the battery back up in the process.