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Environment & Energy

Finishline42

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3. Why would you do that?

Reply to mahatmakanejeeves (Original post)

Fri May 20, 2022, 09:35 AM

May 2022

“Today’s grid may not be able to support it. It all boils down to: Are you charging during the time solar power is on?”

Why not charge at night when there is excess capacity?

Why doesn't he mention wind?

Then build the infrastructure where EV's can be plugged in and sell their power during peak demand times?

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