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originally posted by: dragonman999
I'm guessing that the power outage thing might just be used as an excuse for the deep state/Dems to start fires to get rid of evidence.
It would give them perfect cover.
“We had solar the whole time, but the solar was shut down because it’s connected to the grid,” he says. “So we weren’t able to use that even though it was still generating power.” They installed the battery earlier this year. When the utility warns that it may need to cut off power, the battery gets an alert so that it can automatically fully charge in advance. When the grid is down, the system operates independently, continuing to store power from the house’s solar panels. “When the grid goes down, everything shuts down with it,” says Anne Hoskins, chief policy officer at Sunrun, a company that sells solar power systems and home batteries. “But when you have the batteries and the solar panels and the inverters, we’re able to essentially create a little microgrid for the house so that the house can continue to receive solar power during the day. And then solar power can be stored in the battery as well, that could then be used in the evening when it’s dark.”
originally posted by: RalagaNarHallas
a reply to: KKLOCO
batteries would also be a good investment as with out battery back up the solar wont do diddily squat as they dont let you use it as it could shock utility workers www.fastcompany.com...
“We had solar the whole time, but the solar was shut down because it’s connected to the grid,” he says. “So we weren’t able to use that even though it was still generating power.” They installed the battery earlier this year. When the utility warns that it may need to cut off power, the battery gets an alert so that it can automatically fully charge in advance. When the grid is down, the system operates independently, continuing to store power from the house’s solar panels. “When the grid goes down, everything shuts down with it,” says Anne Hoskins, chief policy officer at Sunrun, a company that sells solar power systems and home batteries. “But when you have the batteries and the solar panels and the inverters, we’re able to essentially create a little microgrid for the house so that the house can continue to receive solar power during the day. And then solar power can be stored in the battery as well, that could then be used in the evening when it’s dark.”
Since when did power lines start causing fires because of wind?
The fires fulfilled the worst fears that thick vegetation caused by heavy spring rains would, after a summer with almost no rain, make ideal tinder to be fanned by the Santa Ana winds that come every fall. A couple of fires were set off by sparks from downed power lines, officials said, but they said at least three had human help. Accident and Arson
www.nytimes.com...
edit on 10/13/2019 by Phage because: (no reason given)
originally posted by: Phage
a reply to: dragonman999
Or, it's PG&E trying to avoid more lawsuits.
I don't think it will work. Lot of rotten beef, and stuff.
originally posted by: turbonium1
The unique thing about solar power is that one can use it off the grid, which would require one to live in remote, uninhabited areas on Earth, something most of us would choose not to do, because it is a very hard way to live, and survive.
Almost everyone is on the grid, with solar power, or any other power source, too.
Our great 'leaders' in government are not going to allow us to use solar power without paying as much, or even more, than we do now, with conventional power. Because they will make us pay for something they have nothing to do with, like our earnings going to them as income tax, which is pure, worldwide crime, but we allow that, so anything else is a cinch, in comparison!
originally posted by: Pilgrum
a reply to: kwakakev
Strong winds can cause overhead conductors with long spans to clash together which creates a shower of sparks that can and do ignite dry brush under the line. It's a big problem here in Oz as well when the weather, temp, wind all together produce the most dangerous conditions (classed as very high to catastrophic fire risk).
Places not blacked out would be the more recent developments with underground reticulation all the way from the substation so there is no risk of clashing conductors producing sparks along the route.
originally posted by: KansasGirl
originally posted by: Phage
a reply to: KansasGirl
Why are you so rah-rah for "non-forced" solar power in California?
Huh?
What rah-rah?
All of your posts/questions in this thread seem hostile to anyone questioning the sketchy-looking activities of the CA lawmakers and power company concerning the rigamarole with the solar power compulsion by 2020.