They did, they're using Ctrl+ç, which is a nice way to use an otherwise useless key for programming, but hardly memorable or ergonomic for me - I'll go and use Ctrl-Shift-T as well, which is what I use in Openbox ;)
For this kind of anti-adblocking that loads the full page before hiding it, we can just display and read the full page with the "article view" feature. I use the Clearly extention for that because Firefox's native version is rarely available.
But yes, it's a very bad business practice to give the middle finger to those interested in your products, even if you can't monetize their presence yet.
The main point is that lithium is hard to get for European companies. Sodium is abundant in saltwater, which is good for European companies and good for a more massive use of batteries (electric cars and home storage).
If they can demonstrate that this battery technology is viable for large grid storage uses, there is a potentially enormous market for it in Germany. The problem is that solar pv makes most sense in Southern Germany, where it's sunnier, but a lot of the power is required further north, so there is a requirement for major new powerlines to be built[1]. Also, there is wind power generated in the North Sea that is needed further south.
Providing massive, (relatively) cheap battery backup to these intermittent power sources could allow Germany to accelerate the transition away from coal, which they've been forced to use more of due to decommissioning nuclear plants. If the power companies are willing to invest heavily in infrastructure for renewables, it bodes well for them investing further in batteries to improve grid stability and prices.
The problem in Germany is transporting power from wind to the south, and not transporting power from PV. And Germany didn't use more energy from coal since the shut down of nuclear. (renewables replaced nuclear)
Cheap batteries would allow every country to move to renewables.
Yes, as an example of excessive advertising, the biggest concert hall in Paris, which people just call Bercy because it's the landmark building of this neighbourhood, has been renovated and is now named Accorhotel Arena. Stupid marketing people believe they can be perceived as the benevolent pygmalions of arts and sports but they so obiously want free advertising whenever journalists will refer to this place. It only makes me want to boycott their hotels.
Too late, I've just unsubscribed. This issue was a last-drop motivator, the primary reason being that I don't like paying artists I don't listen while the lesser known artists I do listen only get a few cents if anything of my monthly fee.
