Germany’s Solar Power Generation Hit Record High at Weekend

Re:Germany’s Solar Power Generation Hit Record High at Weekend by fundatus on Tuesday May 30, 2023 @01:57PM (#36128155)

The decision to phase all of them out has already been made, the next plant will be turned off in a couple of weeks.

Also, massive storage capacity is being installed already: 1 GWh of small-scale home storage was added in the first quarter of this year alone. When it comes to larger-scale batteries Germany is currently a bit behind, but that is just a matter of time since the business opportunity is just too great. So this is already happening right now in front of our eyes.

Base load is a concept of the past, flexible grids is the future, and that is exactly where the journey is already going.

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Re:Germany’s Solar Power Generation Hit Record High at Weekend by looping__lui on Tuesday May 30, 2023 @02:49PM (#36128910)

Wishful thinking that is not backed up by any modeling or research.

Our industry would probably disagree that “base load is a concept of the past”.

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Re:Germany’s Solar Power Generation Hit Record High at Weekend by fundatus on Tuesday May 30, 2023 @03:37PM (#36129518)

Any inflexible source of electricity will be a huge burden in the future (and already is today to some extent). Mark my words.

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Re:Germany’s Solar Power Generation Hit Record High at Weekend by looping__lui on Tuesday May 30, 2023 @03:40PM (#36129559)

Inflexible like PV or wind? Or what do you mean exactly?

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