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"Utilizing 28.36% of installed capacity" is what the linked map says about solar right now. I just rewound the slider to 8pm yesterday and it says "35% renewab
by lorenzhs 6y ago
"Utilizing 28.36% of installed capacity" is what the linked map says about solar right now.
I just rewound the slider to 8pm yesterday and it says "35% renewable".
- gmueckl 6y agoI am not sure how much of these 28% are due to the distribution of solar panels in Germany and how much is due to seasonal effects. Solar irradiation varies a lot over the year. I vaguely remember that it goes down to about 300W/m^2 at noon in winter and peaks at around 1kW/m^2 at noon in summer, but I don't have time to verify that right now. The exact numbers vary by location, of course. But I can confirm that the sun is shining because it's shining directly on my roof and satellite images show a clear sky for anything south of Frankfurt.