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[–] [email protected] 18 points 2 months ago (2 children)

People also don't realize that too much power is just as bad as too little, worse in fact. There's always useful power sinks: pumped hydro, batteries, thermal storage, but these are not infinite.

[–] [email protected] 6 points 2 months ago (1 children)

Stupid question but can we not like, make toggleable solar panels? Like if I Just pull the plug extracting power from a solar panel does it explode or break or something?

[–] [email protected] 2 points 2 months ago

Solar panels are easily disconnectable. Unlike conventional power plants it does not have spinning rust, that can walk away entire building.