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Rooftop solar panels are flooding California’s grid. That’s a problem. As electricity prices go negative, the Golden State is struggling to offload a glut of solar power (wapo.st)
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I'll note that right now, this is a seasonal issue, associated with moderate springtime temperatures when there is a lot of sunshine available.

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[–] [email protected] 0 points 7 months ago (1 children)

Yeah, it's not like it can't be saved in the brand new storage facility that happens to be one of the biggest in the world. This article reads like propaganda against solar.

[–] [email protected] 0 points 6 months ago* (last edited 6 months ago)

It's existence highlights the need for more, and more distributed storage. That's a good discussion to be having