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FBaggins

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8. Of course I was right. :)

Reply to NickB79 (Reply #7)

Fri May 5, 2017, 04:04 PM

May 2017

The reason that it was a record this past weekend (if it was - I haven't checked) was likely because that 100% was for a lower-demand moment (45GW). This particular record was 85% of a much higher (though still artificially low) 65 GW demand.

Apparently they do have some concerns going forward, however:

As they should. Negative market pricing indicates serious problems.

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Germany Breaks Record: 85% of Energy Comes From Renewables Last Weekend [View all] kristopher May 2017 OP

Pro nukes aren't going to like this! nt Blues Heron May 2017 #1

So... how much energy was produced by non-renewables over the holiday weekend? FBaggins May 2017 #4

That isn't putting the ""record" into context" kristopher May 2017 #5

Sure it is FBaggins May 2017 #6

I had to look up your "almost 100% renewables a year ago" claim NickB79 May 2017 #7

Of course I was right. :) FBaggins May 2017 #8

The author of the piece dishonestly attempts nothing kristopher May 2017 #9

So you missed the title of the piece that you posted? FBaggins May 2017 #10

I'm not going to argue this with you Baggy. kristopher May 2017 #11

It's amazing how often you mis-type "Can't"... FBaggins May 2017 #13

The US could do so much but instead wants to bring back coal lunasun May 2017 #2

I look at every empty roof top and think wasted space. Throck May 2017 #3

For those mistakenly assuming that the title provides an accurate picture... FBaggins May 2017 #12

The poor little feller... kristopher May 2017 #14

Says the guy who has been shilling for offshore wind in the US for decades? FBaggins May 2017 #15