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> "So 1.6 billion new air-conditioners by 2050 means thousands of new power plants will have to come on line to support them." Or not, where California has bro
by dv_dt 9y ago
> "So 1.6 billion new air-conditioners by 2050 means thousands of new power plants will have to come on line to support them."
Or not, where California has brought enough solar power online to the point that during peak times it has to pay to offload power to other states because some natural gas operators can't (won't?) shutdown...
- dmritard96 9y agoA big part is also demand response in California, for instance, why PG&E was subsidizing smart thermostats. They can adjust all the setpoints and in aggregate reduce the compressor cycling. to 'chop' the peak down on really hot days.