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I pride myself on striving to think systems-of-systems, seeking to understand co-benefits and multi-solving along with potential negative impacts. Sometimes, however, I find myself strikingly (and, even, pleasantly) surprised when I fail to do so as was the case when first reading of induction stove-tops with built-in battery systems (about Impulse Labs ‘ stovetop). Honestly, as written in a comment there , I found this “quite interesting and innovative” but wondered about the cubic space implications in hi
In a Volts interview , Channing Street Copper Company ‘s chief scientist, Sam Calisch, spoke of how having the battery made their induction stove and oven a plug-and-play into any 110 outlet without a requirement for an electrician for wiring a 220 plug (and, likely, do electrical panel work). One of the core principles of Energy Smart action is “make the better option the easier option”. Even without considering the reality that electricians are seemingly in short supply in every community across the count
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