• Hypx@piefed.social
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    2 days ago

    Even in tank form, you can store it for months. It is not much different than CNG.

    Large-scale solutions matter too. The utility companies can utilize such a thing.

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      2 days ago

      The question was specifically about home hydrogen. Yes, it makes sense for utility companies, as well as large vehicles, as I said before. It’s a great solution to turn renewables into a shipable commodity. Home use though doesn’t make sense. A regular battery has much better properties for home use.

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        2 days ago

        The same applies for home hydrogen storage too. Compressed hydrogen is good for months. Another option would be metal hydrides which apparently last a long time too. The problem is that you simply cannot power your house entirely with batteries alone.