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1. The problem is that your PV is worthless without the "centralized electricity production model".

Sat Jun 22, 2013, 11:05 AM

Jun 2013

Unless, of course, you don't mind losing all your electronics when it gets cloudy for a while.

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Rooftop PV [View all] SHRED Jun 2013 OP

Let me be clear SHRED Jun 2013 #2

The only "Multiple, "independent" energy producers"... SHRED Jun 2013 #4

What about peak capacity in the grid? Finishline42 Jun 2013 #5

Except for summer months, peak consumption is around 9PM at night. wtmusic Jun 2013 #6

Re: Germany I don't know about peak rates but in general: wtmusic Jun 2013 #7