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Good news for summer solstice as solar makes 20% of global electricity (www.euronews.com)

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[–] SaltySalamander@fedia.io 0 points 1 year ago (1 children)

because grid prices are going to go down also

lol

[–] Wanderer@lemm.ee 2 points 1 year ago

I mean grid as in utility built grid solar. Everyone uses the grid so everyone needs to pay for it. But mass development of solar in a field is always going to be cheaper way of building solar than niche solar panel installation on a roof.