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Re:California Declares Grid Emergency by MerelyMortal on Thursday September 01, 2022 @10:39AM (#32676930)
I hear two arguments:

a) renewables provide the most power when power is used the most (during the day when the sun is shining to run a/c)

b) charging EVs at night will balance the grid

I don't think you can do B with A, right?

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Re:California Declares Grid Emergency by dncornholio on Thursday September 01, 2022 @10:51AM (#32677121)
I never said A or B. My point is super straightforward, having solar is better for the grid than having no solar.
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Re:California Declares Grid Emergency by MerelyMortal on Thursday September 01, 2022 @11:00AM (#32677255)
I never said that you said A or B.

Of course having something useful is better than not having it.

The issue is, that a lot of people seem to be interested in replacing more-useful things (nuclear which provides power during the day for a/c and power at night for EVs) with less-useful things (solar which only provides power during the day).

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