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[–] JoshuaQuail ago 

That’s an indicator of an inefficient system that can’t produce for demand.

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[–] Talc 1 point 0 points (+1|-1) ago  (edited ago)

no it isn't, not unless you're going to invent a whole new definition for efficiency

the ratio of the useful work performed by a machine or in a process to the total energy expended or heat taken in.*

A machine producing more than you need doesn't mean it's efficient or inefficient, just means you got more than you need.

The bit which may be inefficient is the giving it away instead of selling it to the nation next door, however it's entirely possible that giving some away is actually the power company paying rental for the roof areas with the panels on, we don't know what the original deal was so we'd only make asses of ourselves by leaping to assumptions.

Nowhere in the article does it say they can't produce enough for the demand, that's entirely your assertion. The article says they can't match supply with demand, which isn't the same at all, and as they're giving it away the inference is that supply is outstripping demand. You appear to have conflated the two and quixotically assumed they're giving it away because they can't make enough of it.

edit: spelling

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[–] JoshuaQuail ago 

I didn’t say they aren’t producing enough for demand, I said they aren’t producing for demand, as in they’re incapable of scaling energy production to match their consumption. Big difference. Learn more about why their system is so shit here - https://www.technologyreview.com/s/601514/germany-runs-up-against-the-limits-of-renewables/

And here - http://instituteforenergyresearch.org/analysis/germanys-green-energy-destabilizing-electric-grids/

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[–] derram ago 

https://archive.fo/9KxHq :

Renewable power generation in Germany led to negative electricity cost - Business Insider

'Germany has invested over $200 billion in renewable power over the last few decades, primarily wind and solar. '

'The International Energy Agency predicts that renewable energy will comprise 40% of global power generation by 2040. ', "But renewable energy technology hasn't yet been developed to produce according to demand, since generation is a function of weather.", "Then it's a matter of simple economics â\x80\x94 prices, in effect, dip below zero."

'These irregularities need to get figured out sooner rather than later, since renewable energy is growing rapidly, driven by the declining cost of technology and government subsidies. '


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