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Renewables supply 71% of Portugal’s electricity in 2024, led by solar (www.pv-magazine.com)

submitted 6 months ago by schizoidman@lemm.ee to c/energy@slrpnk.net

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[–] Mihies@programming.dev 1 points 6 months ago (1 children)

Hydro is more or less constant and wind is random. How does one cover a huge amount of solar energy when it's out? You can't increase hydro and you can't force wind to blow.

[–] poVoq@slrpnk.net 3 points 6 months ago

Wind tends to happen when there is a lack of sun, and hydro in a country as dry as Portugal is better kept in reserve when there is enough sun, so yes you can turn it on when there is a temporary lack of sun.