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This is splat's main issue though: peak supply is at (nearly) minimum demand.
Peak electricity demand is very seasonal. This is a common curve for winter, but in the summer demand will increase throughout the day, peaking slightly before sunset.
One huge reason why I have been such an advocate for hydroelectric over anything else. Most of the day sun isn't out in winter, but you still need electricity, especially if you are planning to migrate your home heating to electric at a large scale.