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Re:In the US, wind power is getting bigger and better, repor... by toomuchtodo on Tuesday August 31, 2021 @10:34AM (#28368642)
South Australia has so much solar, at times there is zero grid demand. It is a management nightmare for grid operators, but that's what they're getting paid for (instead of generation, which is shifting to direct payment from consumers with solar on their roofs).

The future of grids is orchestration between variable demand and variable generation, along with pumped storage, battery storage, and long distance transmission.

Re:In the US, wind power is getting bigger and better, repor... by OneEyedRobot on Tuesday August 31, 2021 @11:11AM (#28369090)
If everyone is producing electricity, who pays the bills?
Re:In the US, wind power is getting bigger and better, repor... by Abekkus on Tuesday August 31, 2021 @11:27AM (#28369260)
Same people who pay for the roads and traffic signals?