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California's solar surplus sparks free afternoon power proposal
Original: California has so much solar power installed that it has excess power during the midafternoon that goes unused, even whe
California has installed so much solar capacity that it generates more electricity than needed during midafternoon hours, with the surplus going unused even as the grid faces potential shortages in the evening when solar output drops. One proposal gaining attention: give low-income consumers free power from 1 pm to 3 pm to absorb the excess and ease evening demand.
Why now: The mismatch between midday solar surplus and evening demand is a pressing grid management problem, and the free-power proposal offers a concrete fix.
Evidence
- California has so much solar power installed that it has excess power during the midafternoon that goes unused, even when there are potential shortages later in the evening. Solution: Give low income consumers free power from 1 pm to 3 pm https://www.… · HollyCo26588808@universeodon.com · 8
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