Author: P. Gosselin
Photovoltaic power generation is exacerbating the instability of the German power grid, thereby increasing the risk of regional blackouts. Too many cheap and uncontrollable systems from China are flooding the market.
“Millions of solar installations will have to be dismantled”
Hat tip: Alexander Raue
In Germany, concerns about grid blackouts are growing. The reason is: “The rapid expansion of photovoltaic power generation” affects the stability of the power grid.
The online business daily Handelsblatt reported that “many countermeasures will not take effect for several years.” “The Federal Statistical Office announced on Monday that the number of grid-connected photovoltaic systems will increase by 30% in 2023 alone, reaching 3.4 million units.”
Experts warn that the grid is becoming increasingly unstable as more and more small systems are installed. Because whenever more electricity is produced than consumed, the grid collapses.
“In the worst case, this could mean local power outages,” warned the Association of Municipal Enterprises (VKU), which brings together many municipal utilities, warned Handelsblatt. Small private roof systems are popular in Germany, but the problem lies in their technology.
Handelsblatt added: “Most systems are currently unable to automatically shut down if too much power is generated in certain phases and areas.” This leads to grid overload and instability.
Online news video publisher Alexander Raue also blamed grid instability on “cheap solar systems from China.”
“I believe there is a technology available now that works well, but it costs much more. As the market is flooded with millions of cheap products from China, frugal German consumers are snapping up Chinese junk, thus Putting the German power grid at risk All of this is being driven by German Economy Minister Robert Habeck.
“The grid operator has now issued an explosive blackout warning about solar power! Millions of solar installations will have to be dismantled, because Habeck's favorite project means the collapse of Germany!” commented Laue.
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