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Re:Renewables Surpass Coal in U.S. Power Mix by Spooky23 on Wednesday June 26, 2019 @01:38AM (#20282175)
Solar punches higher than its weight because it produces marginal electricity at times of peak demand.
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Re:Renewables Surpass Coal in U.S. Power Mix by Gibbon1 on Wednesday June 26, 2019 @05:14AM (#20283201)
Yeah people compare solar pricing to subsidized baseload prices. Which is unfavorable. Instead of the more lucrative peeking plant pricing which is higher. Often a lot higher.
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