Posted on 03/13/2015 8:19:59 AM PDT by BenLurkin
Germany currently stands at the forefront of solar energy technology, representing a whopping quarter of all solar energy capacity installed worldwide. Germany now relies of solar power for almost 7% of its annual electricity production, and during the sunniest hours, has used solar panels to satisfy up to 50% of the country’s power demand.
... Examining data from 5,000 solar-powered homes in the western United States, Opower found that during the eclipse those homes sent 41% less electricity back to the grid than normal. Along with a nearly 1,000 megawatt decline in utility-scale solar power production, these drop-offs were compensated for by grid operators ramping up traditional thermal power plants that were most likely fueled by natural gas.
No serious problems were experienced during the October 23rd, 2014 partial solar eclipse in terms of solar electricity production in the southwestern United States, though it is interesting to note that the impact of the eclipse on solar energy production could be readily detected and measured
(Excerpt) Read more at universetoday.com ...
Huh.
Previous discussion from almost 2 weeks ago for reference:
http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/3262969/posts
LOL
I knew solar was bad but I didn’t know it was that bad. I have to wonder how they ever recover from night.
Do they not have cloudy days in Germany as well?
My understanding is Germany is generally more cloudy than 90-95% of the U.S.
Even more important: Will it impact obama’s golf schedule?
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