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1. topper+Ua[view] [source] 2024-06-18 18:50:43
>>Capsta+(OP)
Isolated this is a zero sum game in favor of buyers (someone has ti take the electricity), but longer term, this shows there needs to be better greater electricity storage solutions available, i.e batteries or similar.
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2. bastaw+Vh[view] [source] 2024-06-18 19:32:53
>>topper+Ua
The prices being negative is literally the incentive to build storage.
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3. netrus+fm[view] [source] 2024-06-18 19:55:05
>>bastaw+Vh
Just to add to that: Any fluctuation in prices works to incentivise storage, negative prices are not so special in that regard.

Negative prices allow for some weird actions to become profitable - like starting an empty washing machine, turning in the light in an empty room or needlessly heating some water tank. Basically everything we are used to think of as waste. It sounds absurd, but it's not really a big deal.

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