> For example, Germany had to pay citizens to consume power because there was a glut. Another example recently was in California where the state had to pay Ariz

> For example, Germany had to pay citizens to consume power because there was a glut. Another example recently was in California where the state had to pay Arizona to take their excess capacity. One off events that happen because of an alignment of several external factors are not good markers to plan the future from. Further, you can't assume the Bitcoin is the only sink for excess energy and that other markets/systems aren't in a better position to take advantage of it.