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Vermont to replace power plants with home batteries
Original: Vermont replacing power plants with home batteries https:// news.ycombinator.com/item?id=4 9897993 # hackernews # tech
Vermont is moving to replace traditional power plants with distributed home battery storage, a shift being discussed widely on Hacker News and social media. Supporters say household batteries can serve as virtual power plants, cutting peak demand and grid costs, while skeptics question whether they can truly substitute for utility-scale generation.
Why now: The plan is a notable test of whether distributed home batteries can replace conventional power plants, sparking debate among energy and tech communities.
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- Vermont replacing power plants with home batteries https:// news.ycombinator.com/item?id=4 9897993 # hackernews # tech · hackersnews@mastodon.cesium.pw · 1
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