> when it is needed the least I don’t think this is true in many areas. In our area, during the summer the neighborhood is running A/C when the sun is at its p

> when it is needed the least I don’t think this is true in many areas. In our area, during the summer the neighborhood is running A/C when the sun is at its peak. During the winter, heating. Also the transport loss from a power station is nothing to sneeze at - my understanding is that locally produced power often just results in reduced demand on the larger grid.