[eminence32]

> Panels to the east of you get sunlight earlier in the day and panels to the west of you get it later in the day.

I sometimes think about a sci-fi world in which there is a globally interconnected power grid, so solar panels in daylight India can provide power to Spain. And then when the sun shines in Spain, it can generate solar power for California

[PaulDavisThe1st]

This model prioritizes generation [0] over storage, by dramatic reliance on transmission systems. That's not inherently a stupid thing to do, but given the reality of global and even national politics, most places are prioritizing storage [1] over generation and limiting transmission goals to national needs.

[0] because India would need to generate not just it's daytime requirements, but also Spain's overnight requirements, and so forth.

[1] because each nation/grid system would need to store significant excess generation to make it through the night/storm systems etc.