The world’s power grids are failing as the planet warms
The world’s power grids are failing as the planet warms
www.japantimes.co.jp The world’s power grids are failing as the planet warms
Hotter summers cause spikes in demand for cooling, but upgrades to power infrastructure haven’t kept pace with climate change.
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Power grids are failing. Sounds like a great time to add millions of EVs, to the mix.
There are so many problems with that article it isn't even funny.
Here are a few:
- It references the UK. The US and China are the biggest polluters. Meaning most cars are charged using fossil fuels and coal.
- The article states it is a challenge to convert the DC from the car to the AC if the grid.
- It seems to completely forget that a car has to be charged before it can discharge. The author seems to think thinking can solve it all.
- A car that is used to charge the grid is LOSING the charge it needs to drive, which is the primary purpose of the car.
- No matter how you slice it, some car owners simply can't use an electric vehicle. People who live in apartments for instance.
The answer isn't electric cars. The answer is LESS cars.
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