Because California produces so much solar energy, it has to pay fees to other states or energy suppliers, which means lower electricity bills for residents of other states, but lower utility costs for locals. will rise in price.
of Los Angeles Times reported On Sunday, it was announced that California has an oversupply of solar energy and is cutting back 3 million megawatts of solar energy a year, enough to power more than 500,000 homes.
To make matters worse, California pays other power companies to take over their surplus power, which means that consumers in other states receive credits on their bills, while California residents are struggling with the burden of subsidies for “green” energy policies.
of times reported:
Solar power is a cornerstone of California's plan to generate all of its electricity from carbon-free sources by 2045, but some energy experts say the state could use existing solar capacity. Considering that it cannot be done, I doubt the feasibility of the plan.
On some days, more than half of the available solar power can be wasted, says Philip Fannibon of the California Energy and Environment Institute at the University of California, Berkeley.
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Oversupply of solar power means higher electricity bills for Californians. Californians are effectively paying to generate electricity, but they aren't using it.
The only solution is to invest in battery capacity to store excess power. As Breitbart News reported earlier this year, the state is investing in additional energy storage capacity. However, there is still not enough capacity to protect consumers from rolling blackouts during peak demand periods, especially when solar energy is not available.
Meanwhile, California has lowered the subsidies it pays consumers to install solar panels and continues to pay other states to take over their surplus energy. Shockingly, according to timesCalifornia doesn't track how much it pays other states.
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