Posted on 10/14/2019 12:27:59 PM PDT by Tolerance Sucks Rocks
Going solar isnt necessarily any protection from Californias new planned power outages, and local residents and businesses are enduring a lot more than just a few inconveniences.
Bloombergs Chris Martin has a story on Californias troubles with one of my favorite headlines ever: Californians Learning That Solar Panels Don't Work in Blackouts. Apparently, many of Californias would-be Earth-savers had no idea that just putting solar panels on their roofs doesnt mean theyll have power when PG&E switches it off. As Martin explains:
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We lived in rural TN and had days-long outages three or four times a year. We finally installed a whole-house generator that switched on three seconds after power went out. That was a big reason the house sold quickly.
We never knew when it would happen which made it worse. I think those in CA are on a schedule so get a heads-up when they’ll lose power. At least they can plan.
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