"Greg Jackson stated that many households in Spain would say they were happy to accept the odd blackout in return for electricity costs that are 25% lower. He emphasized that people would be far less bothered about a blackout now than they might have been in the past, as they could continue using their laptops during a power outage."
"Jackson added that home batteries, which are sold by Octopus Energy, are so cheap now that even people who need reliable electricity to run medical equipment would be able to tolerate a blackout. He highlighted the importance of controlling the cost of the network in running a clean power system."
The CEO of Octopus Energy suggested that some households might prefer occasional blackouts in exchange for lower energy bills. He noted that many Spanish consumers would accept a 25% reduction in costs for the trade-off. Jackson emphasized that modern technology, like laptops with batteries, makes blackouts less concerning. He mentioned that even those reliant on medical equipment could tolerate brief outages due to affordable home batteries. His comments were made during an industry conference, reflecting on the challenges of managing a renewables-heavy energy system.
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