The Missing Link in Renewables

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References:
[1] https://www.aurecongroup.com/markets/energy/hornsdale-power-reserve-impact-study
[2] https://www.theguardian.com/australia-news/2016/sep/29/south-australia-blackout-explained-renewables-not-to-blame
[3] https://www.energycouncil.com.au/analysis/south-australias-blackouts-not-as-simple-as-it-looks/
[4] https://www.reuters.com/article/us-australia-windfarm-lawsuit/australian-watchdog-sues-four-wind-farm-operators-over-2016-blackout-idUSKCN1UX0AP
[5] https://www.researchgate.net/publication/233787246_Liquid_Metal_Batteries_Past_Present_and_Future
[6] Note: Many different sources quote different figures. There are of course high margins for error when estimating the total quantity of an element on a planet. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Abundance_of_elements_in_Earth%27s_crust
[7] https://www.researchgate.net/publication/233787246_Liquid_Metal_Batteries_Past_Present_and_Future
[8] https://iopscience.iop.org/article/10.1149/1945-7111/abae37
[9] https://ambri.com/benefits/
[10] https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S254243511830583X
[11] https://ambri.com/benefits/
[12] https://about.bnef.com/blog/behind-scenes-take-lithium-ion-battery-prices/
[13] https://www.nature.com/articles/srep12967
[14] https://www.greentechmedia.com/articles/read/arizona-battery-explosion-conventional-wisdom-safety
[15] https://www.datacenterdynamics.com/en/news/terrascale-deploy-ambri-liquid-metal-battery-energos-reno-project/
[16] https://energycentral.com/c/iu/how-and-why-power-grid-cyberattacks-are-becoming-terrorists-go

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