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idiotsecanttoday at 12:39 PM1 replyview on HN

That is definitely not the bigger issue. If we had faster grid tie completions the problem would be even worse. If you don't believe me look at the very nearly daily negative power pricing inany areas of California.

We simply don't have the transmission and storage for significantly more grid tied solar. It's pointless to build more for purposes of grid supply, we need to build transmission and storage first.


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infectotoday at 4:40 PM

Disagree. Taking 3-5 years to get new plants online is a huge issue, renewable or otherwise