There&#x27;s possibly a better alternative to batteries:<p><a href="http:&#x2F;&#x2F;www.audiusa.com&#x2F;newsroom&#x2F;news&#x2F;press-releases&#x2F;2015&#x2F;05&#x2F;researchers-produce-first-audi-e-benzin" rel="nofollow">http:&#x2F;&#x2F;www.audiusa.com&#x2F;newsroom&#x2F;news&#x2F;press-releases&#x2F;2015&#x2F;05&#x2F;...</a><p><a href="https:&#x2F;&#x2F;en.wikipedia.org&#x2F;wiki&#x2F;E-diesel" rel="nofollow">https:&#x2F;&#x2F;en.wikipedia.org&#x2F;wiki&#x2F;E-diesel</a><p>This type of technology can allow the extra power generated by solar&#x2F;wind to be used to create oil.  If this technology is developed further, I think it could be a better alternative to batteries.  Imagine a desert full of solar panels creating oil with excess electricity during the day.  And at night the oil can be used to either provide night time electricity or directly in the existing oil infrastructure (cars, gas stations, etc.)  The oil would be effectively carbon neutral.