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For the network effects and efficencies, solar absolutly needs a grid. If not a grid, you need local storage, another inefficiency.
by justtopost 8y ago
For the network effects and efficencies, solar absolutly needs a grid. If not a grid, you need local storage, another inefficiency.
- tpkj 8y ago"As utilities fight distributed generation, electricity is getting less reliable" https://pv-magazine-usa.com/2019/01/03/as-utilities-fight-distributed-generation-electricity-is-getting-less-reliable/ https://pv-magazine-usa.com/2019/01/03/as-utilities-fight-di...
- jabl 8y agoIIRC there was some article linked to on hn some time ago where it was explained that most rooftop solar installations actually don't work at all without a grid. If the grid goes down, so does the solar. It's of course technically possible to fix, but costs more.
- cesarb 8y agoThe article you're thinking of was probably this one: https://syonyk.blogspot.com/2018/05/why-typical-home-solar-setup-does-not-work-off-grid.html https://syonyk.blogspot.com/2018/05/why-typical-home-solar-s...
- jabl 8y agoYes, exactly! I briefly tried to search for it, but failed. Thanks for digging it up!
- tpkj 8y agoI think that is about to change in the near future. https://pv-magazine-usa.com/2018/08/20/enphase-going-einstein-with-iq8-solar-power-inverters/ https://pv-magazine-usa.com/2018/08/20/enphase-going-einstei... https://enphase.com/en-us/ensemble https://enphase.com/en-us/ensemble