Germany has too many solar panels, and it's pushed energy prices into negative territory
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Germany has installed a record number of solar panels. But consumers aren't starting to use them fast enough.
  • slazer2au@lemmy.worldEnglish
    46·
    4 months ago

    That sounds like a good problem to have.
    Next step is get those power storage systems in to take advantage of negative pricing

    • Steve
      71·
      4 months ago

      Buy this battery, and the power company will pay you to charge it. Problem?

      • cynar@lemmy.worldEnglish
        2·
        4 months ago

        That already happens on large scales. E.g. aluminium smelters will sync their smelters to the grid price.