alt Hacker NewsAs always, diversity in the energy ecosystem is a huge plus. Time and time again we see that 'one size fits all' is simply not true so I'm a fan of alternative approaches that use completely different principles. This enables the energy ecosystem to keep exploring the space of possibilities efficiently. I hope this continues to be developed.
> Time and time again we see that 'one size fits all' is simply not true
Do we though? It feels like we're still in the stage where we're just trying to figure out what the best solution is for grid-scale storage, but once we do figure it out, the most efficient solution will win out over all the others. Yes, there may be some regional variation (e.g. TFA mentions how pumped hydro is great but only makes sense where geography supports it), but overall it feels like the world will eventually narrow things down to a very small number of solutions.