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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] 10 points 7 months ago (1 children)

Kind of, yeah. But excess solar can be turned off almost instantly so it isn't like it's an impossible problem.