I agree that the article was very click baity, but I am curious about how energy utilities will be affected by cheap batteries. These are some of the most entrenched and connected industries, so disruption, if it happens, won't be easy or fast.
What you say is true but, one thing they usually cannot do is affect whether not individuals put solar panels on their roofs and batteries in their garages. When the price of these two components become cheap enough for consumers to comfortably go 'off the grid' utilities will have little recourse.
I agree that the article was very click baity, but I am curious about how energy utilities will be affected by cheap batteries. These are some of the most entrenched and connected industries, so disruption, if it happens, won't be easy or fast.