Terrific Energy Storage Show: Storage Week 2011

My wife points out that perhaps I need to write a few more happy pieces, to counterbalance the tone I often set with my cynical remarks about hypocrisy, corruption and impending disaster.

OK, check this out: Next week, it looks like I’m headed down to San Diego for Storage Week 2011, legitimately my favorite energy storage show. They advertise:

STORAGE IS REVOLUTIONIZING THE GRID!

Market Rules are Changing…
Global Markets are Heating Up…
Storage Costs are Dropping…
& Everyone Wants In.

Hot doggie! Now there’s the enthusiasm we’re looking for!

And there really is a great deal of truth here – especially in the long-term, when the grid mix contains a higher penetration of renewables and the intermittency of solar and wind becomes an issue.

If you’re going to be in San Diego and want to join me for a morning cup of Joe — or an evening martini — please let me know.