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Old 10-03-2017, 11:19 AM   #3 (permalink)
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Where is the majority of that renewable energy coming from, and how does the grid balance discrepancies in supply and demand?

I've heard it said that the US can't handle more than about 20% renewable energy before it becomes problematic to balance supply vs demand. There is no storage infrastructure here, so production has to exactly equal demand at all times. Any excess production is wasted right back to the ground.
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