Re:Tesla's batteries aim to rework the math for electric car...
by thoraway1010 on Thursday May 14, 2020 @01:11PM
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Prices go negative because it's basically a grid control service at that point. You have a load you need to have taken, and are willing to pay someone to help you manage the grid.
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Re:Tesla's batteries aim to rework the math for electric car...
by toomuchtodo on Thursday May 14, 2020 @01:38PM
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It's the other way around; prices go negative because you have too much power, not enough load, and you're paying someone to take that power because you can't curtail like solar or wind (perhaps you're a gas turbine or coal/nuclear generator that must run for frequency control purposes).