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“Base load” power: a myth used to defend the fossil fuel industry
“Base load” power is not a technical term, but an economic one that supports the fossil fuel industry. But while it’s ingrained in western culture, China’s network operator can see a future where fossil fuels act, at most, as back-up to wind, solar and other renewables. -
Have solar households really sold out on their environmental goals?
Network chief says solar households using grid more than others, and appear to have forgotten their “green” aspirations. But does the data really support that? And why are networks so determined to alienate consumers looking to solar and storage and other technologies?
