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by adgjlsfhk1 253 days ago
Solar farms aren't really any worse for the grid than other types of power plants that can't be located near cities.
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yes, they are worse for the grid, depending on how you define worse.

One interpretation is that solar adds variability to the generation side of the equation and managing that variability is currently a question without a clear answer.