SMRTR Science & EngineeringFeb 13, 2025Hacker News

Cheap solar power is sending electrical grids into a death spiral

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Cheap solar power is disrupting traditional electrical grids, leading to a "death spiral" for utilities. As more customers generate their own electricity, utility revenues decline, forcing rate increases that drive even more customers to solar, potentially reshaping the century-old model of centralized power distribution.

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