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What extra value are they bringing the the grid.

• digler999 11y ago
  An electrical current.
  • rhino369 11y ago
    That was the value they are getting compensated at fair market value for. What is the EXTRA value for which they should get above market pricing.
• ZeroGravitas 11y ago
  Energy production that correlates (in many parts of the world) with peak load from air conditioning. This saves fuel and wear and tear on expensive peaker plants. The generation is distributed, which saves on distribution and transmission costs. Planning for expansion is also based on peak loads, which as noted above, solar reduces saving yet more money. There's some worked examples for Minesota here: https://www.nrel.gov/tech_deployment/state_local_governments/blog/vos-series_minnesota https://www.nrel.gov/tech_deployment/state_local_governments...
  • rhino369 11y ago
    Is peaker rate bought off the market interchanges ever more than the retail rate?