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Re:Solar and batteries to make up 81% of new 2024 U.S. elect... by TheDudeMan on Friday February 16, 2024 @12:48AM (#39393638)
Why report on capacity instead of energy? Why would capacity matter at all?
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Re:Solar and batteries to make up 81% of new 2024 U.S. elect... by icehawk on Friday February 16, 2024 @01:06AM (#39393738)
Because energy generated is an after the fact number in any sort of power generation, and doesn't help with any sort of prediction.
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Re:Solar and batteries to make up 81% of new 2024 U.S. elect... by blackoil on Friday February 16, 2024 @01:25AM (#39393852)
Considering nameplate capacity without capacity factor would be bad a prediction?? If I need 1GW of extra energy getting 1GW of solar would be a bad bet. Same if I am calculating the pollution generated next year.
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Re:Solar and batteries to make up 81% of new 2024 U.S. elect... by hef19898 on Friday February 16, 2024 @01:41AM (#39393949)
Yes, because load factor are long time averages while electricity generation and consumption are almost real time.

Kind of like 4D checkers or something.

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Re:Solar and batteries to make up 81% of new 2024 U.S. elect... by hef19898 on Friday February 16, 2024 @01:06AM (#39393743)
You are really asking after the explanation above?
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