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		kristianp on Sept 2, 2019 \| parent \| context \| favorite \| on: Tesla Batteries Are Keeping Zimbabwe’s Economy Run... I wonder if solar plus batteries will become more common than the power grid in some of these countries, making the power grid redundant.

icebraining on Sept 2, 2019 | [–]

Seems doubtful. Solar and batteries require large initial investments; that's generally easier for the government or power companies than individuals.

perilunar on Sept 2, 2019 | [–]

Yes: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Leapfrogging#Leapfrogging_in_d...

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