Comment on Germany hits 62.7% renewables in 2024 energy mix, with solar contributing 14%
RmDebArc_5@sh.itjust.works 2 weeks agoIIRC 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
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.