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Environment & Energy

NickB79

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2. How do we keep the grid operating for those not off-grid when revenue collapses?

Reply to kristopher (Original post)

Thu Apr 27, 2017, 12:40 PM

Apr 2017

Is there a danger of power company's leaving customers without power if their profits drop to the point they declare bankruptcy? Or are there government subsidies that prevent this from happening?

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Three studies: solar-plus-storage ... the technology will disrupt the power sector [View all] kristopher Apr 2017 OP

I have seen the future ccarrick Apr 2017 #1

How do we keep the grid operating for those not off-grid when revenue collapses? NickB79 Apr 2017 #2

they'll be fine - and so will we ccarrick Apr 2017 #4

Then why do they use the phrase "revenue decay"? NickB79 Apr 2017 #5

Imagine that ccarrick Apr 2017 #6

One could check out the story OKIsItJustMe Apr 2017 #7

keyword: microgrid kristopher Apr 2017 #10

Do you understand the way our power system works? kristopher Apr 2017 #8

Only if the Russians don't disrupt solar-plus-storage first. GliderGuider Apr 2017 #3

You really should post most of your contributions in creative speculation kristopher Apr 2017 #9