We are in the Tri-Cities, normally milder than CDA and Spokane, not today.
The thought about silly snowflakes not understanding energy production/consumption also occurred to me.
Just as an aside, one time I did measure the full moon putting a tiny bit of energy into the panels. I forget exactly how much power, and certainly nothing useful, but it was there!
I’ve done a few jobs in the tri-cities with snow and wind. And also when it was 112 degrees.
Speaking of solar - I did one job where they were installing a fairly large solar array panel (at Battelle) in order to charge up a new fleet of electric vehicles.
I have a picture of the 150’ x 150’ area of the solar panels. In the background is the nuclear plant!
I suppose as a backup the solar panels can at least keep some cars going in a big emergency. But it seemed like a huge waste of money and resources with that reactor just down the way.
I’m guessing the reactor puts as much watts out in a minute as the solar arrays would all day??