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Data centers are cutting power to homes, driving homeowners to solar and batteries (electrek.co)

submitted 20 hours ago by Kirk@startrek.website to c/energy@slrpnk.net

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[–] Kirk@startrek.website 5 points 19 hours ago (1 children)

Not incorrect but we're heading towards a future where the grid might be a backup option. Which benefits us all.

[–] zout@fedia.io 2 points 15 hours ago (1 children)

We've basically had this scenario unfold in the Netherlands during the last ~15 years. It lead to energy companies charging customers for sending their excess electricity to the grid for some reason.

[–] Kirk@startrek.website 1 points 13 hours ago

Wow! That's like, the opposite of how you ensure a grid is robust.