Comment on Germany hits 62.7% renewables in 2024 energy mix, with solar contributing 14%

• RmDebArc_5@sh.itjust.works ⁨2⁩ ⁨weeks⁩ ago

  IIRC it’s because there is a pseudo monopoly for the power lines which can increase prices for using them and the price for electricity orients itself on the most expensive form of electricity (coal I think), so the price benefits of renewables only benefit the seller and not the buyer

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  • thejml@lemm.ee ⁨2⁩ ⁨weeks⁩ ago

    Same in the US… I don’t have any choice on where my power comes from. Though the government tries to go after them for price fixing/gouging, it’s always way late and a smaller penalty that nut should have been while they’re currently making money hand over fist.

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• knatschus@discuss.tchncs.de ⁨2⁩ ⁨weeks⁩ ago

  Because the price we pay is determined by the most expensive source, that’s to ensure low costing energy like wind and solar make the biggest profit and get expanded further and faster.

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• lurch@sh.itjust.works ⁨2⁩ ⁨weeks⁩ ago

  Because Germany is not at 100% renewable yet. Soon.

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• tux0r@feddit.org ⁨2⁩ ⁨weeks⁩ ago

  I wish I knew.

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  • Lumidaub@feddit.org ⁨2⁩ ⁨weeks⁩ ago

    It does seem awfully like you’re implying a connection to the topic at hand.

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  • leisesprecher@feddit.org ⁨2⁩ ⁨weeks⁩ ago

    Yet, you spout innuendos as if you’re knowing what you’re talking about.

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