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by itishappy 638 days ago
> you have to dump it somewhere

You don't. Solar panels are more than happy to sit idle. "Excess energy" is an economics problem, not a physics one.
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ajsnigrutin 637 days ago
Why sit idle, when they can cool your house by powering the AC?
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itishappy 637 days ago
No reason. It's obviously better to use power than waste it, but it's not a "serious problem" if we don't. It doesn't damage panels. It doesn't stress the grid. It doesn't cause additional emissions.
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