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Re:Pakistan says rooftop solar output to exceed grid demand ... by ghc on Thursday November 27, 2025 @01:34PM (#46071977)
Commercial and industrial use already makes up a large portion of demand. While the model will change to cater less to residential needs, overall demand for stable, high voltage generation is not going to go down.
Re:Pakistan says rooftop solar output to exceed grid demand ... by jasonsb on Thursday November 27, 2025 @02:33PM (#46072511)
Commercial properties often have enough roof area to meet most of their daytime demand on-site. And industrial consumption in Western countries has been flat or declining for years, so "stable, high-voltage generation" may face less demand than assumed.
Re:Pakistan says rooftop solar output to exceed grid demand ... by pfdietz on Friday November 28, 2025 @08:10AM (#46078343)
If long term storage (like Standard Thermal) comes into play, I could see industrial users decide to just decouple from the grid too (or, use the threat to do so as a means to drive down what they are charged.)

We may see industrial users preposition themselves in locations with ample nearby PV potential. If I were building a factory in the US (or a data center) I would think twice before putting it in a higher population density area.

We may also see local microgrids develop. This would still have distribution costs, but not transmission.