Rooftop solar panels are flooding California’s grid. That’s a problem.
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As electricity prices go negative, the Golden State is struggling to offload a glut of solar power.

I’ll note that right now, this is a seasonal issue, associated with moderate springtime temperatures when there is a lot of sunshine available.

  • MotoAsh@lemmy.world
    61·
    7 months ago

    Jeeze it almost seems like the 21st century might take some sort of smart grid, and having a bunch of big dumb plants that cannot be turned on and off without great expense should be a relic of the past!

    • Wanderer@lemm.ee
      2·
      7 months ago

      There is a cost to that. Everyone complains about that.

      That’s why for example China are building new coal plants. The new ones turn on and off quicker.